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North West twist

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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tobacco prepared in twisted ropes, prominent among the trade goods of the fur companies.

See: niggerhead tobacco,twist

Quotations

1815

I have got an excellent lot of Tobacco for the Indian trade which belonged to Mr. Astor . . . [who] held every ounce of North West Twist in the country.

1819

Orders for North West twist, and Carrot Tobacco, must be given in from 3 to 4 months, previous to its being wanted. . . .

1944

This tobacco was evidently that known as "North West Twist". The North West Company for a number of years had imported its tobacco from the other side of the border rather than from Lisbon via London.