What is another word for dottle?

Pronunciation: [dˈɒtə͡l] (IPA)

Dottle is a term commonly used in the world of smoking, which refers to the small, leftover bits or pieces of tobacco that remain in the pipe after smoking. The word dottle is often used interchangeably with other terms such as leavings, dregs, remnants, residue, and refuse. The term can also refer to the leftover ash and embers in a smoker's pipe. Other synonyms for dottle include scraps, bits, fragments, leftovers, and ends. These synonyms are often used to describe the remains of a substance or material that has been used or consumed and is no longer useful or valuable.

Synonyms for Dottle:

  • n.

    substance
  • Other relevant words:

    • boiler plate
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    Other relevant words (noun):

What are the hypernyms for Dottle?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    charred remains, cigarette ash, pipe ashes, tobacco residue, tobacco waste.

What are the hyponyms for Dottle?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for dottle (as nouns)

Usage examples for Dottle

He leaned forward to knock out his pipe dottle and found an opportunity to give Vaniman a wink.
"When Egypt Went Broke"
Holman Day
"Never heard of the boss calkin' the chaney man before," remarked Martin McCrackin, rapping his pipe against his peg-leg to dislodge the dottle.
"King Spruce, A Novel"
Holman Day
I'm gaein to fill my pipe again, afore I burn oot the dottle.
"Alec Forbes of Howglen"
George MacDonald

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