snus

noun

ˈsnüs 

: a preparation of pulverized tobacco that is inserted under the upper lip to release nicotine into the bloodstream

Fans and players are prohibited from using all tobacco products including smoke-free products like … chewing tobacco, and snus.

compare snuff entry 6 sense 1

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Swedish, short for snus-tobak, from snus- (akin to or derivative of snusa "to sniff, breathe heavily," expressive formation with snu- as in snut snout entry 1, snuva "head cold") + tobak tobacco

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above