dottle
[
dot
-l]
/ˈdɒt l/
noun
1.
the plug of half-smoked tobacco in the bottom of a pipe after smoking.
Also,
dottel
.
Origin
1815-25;
dial.
dot
small lump (probably identical with
dot
1
) +
-le
British Dictionary definitions for
dottle
dottle
/
ˈdɒt
ə
l
/
noun
1.
the plug of tobacco left in a pipe after smoking
Word Origin
C15: diminutive of
dot
lump; see
dot
1