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'''VaPer''': A portmanteau of Virginia and Perique, vaper is simply the contraction used to refer to blends primarily composed of these two types of tobacco. | |||
'''Vestpocket''': A pipe characterized by its ability to fit in a vest pocket, notable for its stem, which swivels over the bowl for carrying and swings out for use, according to the [[Vestpocket|A.S.P. Pipe Parts Charts]]. Generally all corners on the pipe are rounded to make it easier to remove from a pocket. | |||
'''Virginia''': More appropriately called Brightleaf tobacco, Virginia is used to refer to milder tobacco leaf, lighter in color, which is grown in infertile, sandy soil, largely in North Carolina and Virginia, and which was first grown in approximately 1839. | '''Virginia''': More appropriately called Brightleaf tobacco, Virginia is used to refer to milder tobacco leaf, lighter in color, which is grown in infertile, sandy soil, largely in North Carolina and Virginia, and which was first grown in approximately 1839. | ||
'''Volcano''': A pipe shape characterized by a conical bowl narrowing towards the top, usually with a rounded base and a bent shank and saddle stem, according to the [[Volcano|A.S.P. Pipe Parts Charts]]. | '''Volcano''': A pipe shape characterized by a conical bowl narrowing towards the top, usually with a rounded base and a bent shank and saddle stem, according to the [[Volcano|A.S.P. Pipe Parts Charts]]. | ||
'''Vulcanite''': Hard black vulcanized rubber used for making pipe stems. Made from rubber containing up to 30% sulfur, vulcanite is soft on the teeth but prone to turning brownish yellow and taking on a sulfur smell on exposure to sunlight. This process is called oxidation. | |||
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