Definitions for perique

perique pe·rique

Spelling: [puh-reek]
IPA: /pəˈrik/

Perique is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 85 anagrams from letters in perique (eeipqru).

Definitions for perique

noun

  1. a strong, rich-flavored tobacco produced in Louisiana, usually blended with other tobaccos.

Origin of perique

1880-85, Americanism; allegedly after Périque, nickname of Pierre Chenet, Louisiana grower who first developed it

Examples for perique

But there is a good deal of substitute perique sold in lieu of the genuine kind.

His perique went far toward helping him fight the gnawing of hunger.

perique tobacco may be used not only for smoking, but for chewing and for snuff.

The perique and Louisiana tobacco are the principal varieties cultivated, and attain nearly the size of Connecticut seed leaf.

Of American tobaccos suitable for this purpose, none have acquired a wider reputation at home than perique.

He stayed seated on the edge of the gallery and began to smoke cigarettes which he rolled himself of perique tobacco.

It has been stated above that much of the perique tobacco is a substitute for the genuine.

In the case of the tobacco known as perique the curing process is more or less peculiar to itself.

It is said that the output of genuine perique is small, being well under 50,000 lbs.

Word Value for perique
Scrable

18

Words with friends

20

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