Snuff (?), n. [Cf. G. schnuppe candle snuff, schnuppen to snuff a
candle (see Snuff, v. t., to snuff a candle), or cf. Snub, v. t.] The
part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not.
If the burning snuff happens to get out of the snuffers, you have a
chance that it may fall into a dish of soup.
Swift.
Snuff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snuffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Snuffing.] [OE.
snuffen. See Snuff of a candle Snuff to sniff.] To crop the snuff of,
as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of.
To snuff out, to extinguish by snuffing.
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Snuff (?), v. t.[Akin to D. snuffen, G. schnupfen, schnuppen, to snuff,
schnupfen a cold in the head, schnuppen to snuff (air), also, to snuff
(a candle). Cf. Sniff, Snout, Snub, v. i.] 1. To draw in, or to inhale,
forcibly through the nose; to sniff.
He snuffs the wind, his heels the sand excite.
Dryden.