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 maccoboys in small ornamental boxes.
• The tobacconist advertised several varieties of maccoboys imported from France.
• Maccoboys were considered a refined indulgence among the upper classes.
• He offered his guest a pinch of maccoboys from his collection.