Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Saliva colored by tobacco chewed or held in the mouth; tobacco juice.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Tobacco-juice.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Alteration (influenced by beer, with reference to color and foam of the spittle) of amber (from its color).]
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Examples
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There was a gravity in his look, but that was not from any gravity of spirits; it was his swarth complexion that gave him this appearance, aided, no doubt, by several lines of "ambeer" proceeding from the corners of his mouth in the direction of the chin.
The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Mayne Reid 1850
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It is neither fair nor dark, but of a dull-brown colour, lighter around the mouth, where it has been bleached by the sun, "ambeer," and water.
The Scalp Hunters Mayne Reid 1850
whichbe commented on the word ambeer
Juice from chewing tobacco. (from Phrontistery)
May 22, 2008
bilby commented on the word ambeer
Misspelling of mmmmm beer.
October 5, 2009
likeflannel commented on the word ambeer
this is an absolutely wonderful word.
October 13, 2009