tobacco-stopper

A man uses a tobacco-stopper to pack his pipe.

Definition

Noun: A tobacco-stopper is a small tool used to press down or pack tobacco into the bowl of a pipe.

Usage Examples

• (A tool for packing pipe tobacco.)
• (A decorative or functional pipe accessory.)

Advanced Usage

• : to employ this tool for packing tobacco.
  • Before lighting his pipe, he always used a tobacco-stopper to ensure an even burn. (He pressed the tobacco down for proper smoking.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tobacco (n): the dried leaves of the tobacco plant, used for smoking or chewing.

  • He bought a pouch of tobacco for his pipe. (The material that is packed with the stopper.)

• Stopper (n): an object used to block or close an opening, or to press something down.

  • The bottle had a glass stopper. (A similar tool for sealing or packing.)

Synonyms

• Pipe tamper: a modern term for a tool used to pack tobacco into a pipe.

  • He used a pipe tamper to press the tobacco. (Synonymous with tobacco-stopper.)

• Tobacco press: a broader term for any device used to compress tobacco.

  • The old tobacco press was made of wood. (A related but less specific tool.)

Related Idioms

• , but idioms involving pipes include:
  • "Put that in your pipe and smoke it": to accept or consider an unwelcome fact.

    • He told her the truth and said, "Put that in your pipe and smoke it." (Accept this information.)