"nigger twist" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From niggerhead. Etymology templates: {{m|en|niggerhead}} niggerhead Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nigger twist (uncountable)
  1. (Australia) Strong, rough tobacco of the kind issued to Aboriginal labourers on a rural property. Tags: Australia, uncountable Synonyms: nigger tobacco
    Sense id: en-nigger_twist-en-noun-MU2UxvVr Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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