noun
Uncommon
Cavendish
KA-vuhn-dihsh
Cavendish (noun) means a type of leaf tobacco that's been sweetened and pressed into cakes or plugs. Example: “He preferred a rich, sweet Cavendish tobacco for his pipe.”
noun
1
A type of leaf tobacco that's been sweetened and pressed into cakes or plugs.
""But the managers seem inclined to cut their cavendish very fine just at present," she said."
— Richard Harding Davis, The Exiles and Other Stories (1919)
"He preferred a rich, sweet Cavendish tobacco for his pipe."
How to use Cavendish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly known today as a variety of pipe tobacco, or as the name behind the common Cavendish banana.
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Etymology
The tobacco is named after William Cavendish; the popular Cavendish banana is likewise named after a different Duke of Devonshire from the same family.
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What does “Cavendish” mean?
The word “Cavendish” means a type of leaf tobacco that's been sweetened and pressed into cakes or plugs. In plain terms, mainly known today as a variety of pipe tobacco, or as the name behind the common Cavendish banana.
How do you pronounce “Cavendish”?
“Cavendish” is pronounced KA-vuhn-dihsh (/ˈkævəndɪʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cavendish” in a sentence?
Here is “Cavendish” used in a sentence: “He preferred a rich, sweet Cavendish tobacco for his pipe.”
What part of speech is “Cavendish”?
“Cavendish” is a noun.
Is “Cavendish” a common word?
“Cavendish” is an uncommon word in modern English.
