"baccy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbæki/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-baccy.wav [Southern-England] Forms: baccies [plural]
Rhymes: -æki Etymology: From tobacco by shortening, + -y. Etymology templates: {{m|en|tobacco}} tobacco, {{suffix|en||y}} + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} baccy (usually uncountable, plural baccies)
  1. (slang) Tobacco. Tags: slang, uncountable, usually Categories (lifeform): Tobacco Synonyms: backy Related terms: wacky baccy

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