1. A type of snuff (powdered tobacco) that is scented or flavored, historically popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Usage: archaic; historical; usually plural or used as a mass noun

Examples

• Gentlemen of the period often carried maccaboys in small ornamental boxes.
• The apothecary sold several varieties of maccaboys imported from the continent.
• Maccaboys were considered a refined alternative to plain snuff among the upper classes.
• The fragrance of maccaboys lingered in the drawing room after the guests departed.