1. A type of snuff (powdered tobacco) that is scented, typically with attar of roses or other perfumes.
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• In the 18th century, maccaboy was a fashionable snuff among European gentlemen.
• The tobacconist advertised his finest maccaboy as imported from the Orient.
• She kept a small box of maccaboy on her dressing table.
• Maccaboy snuff was often given as a luxury gift among the wealthy.
• The fragrant maccaboy was preferred by those who found plain snuff too harsh.