twist

ID
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ADDICTO:0001014

Curation status
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Proposed
Created
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24 Aug '21

Modified
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24 Oct '24

Definition
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A smokeless tobacco-containing product that is designed for oral use, in which air- or fire-cured burley tobacco leaf is treated with a tar-like tobacco leaf extract and sometimes sweeteners and other flavourings, then twisted into rope-like strands that are dried and braided.

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Synonyms
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  • twist chewing tobacco
  • chew
  • chaw
  • roll
Comment
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Twist is handmade by commercial manufacturers, and users typically cut off a piece, place it in the mouth, and chew.

Examples
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https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/smokelesstobaccoandpublichealth.pdf

Fuzzy set
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No