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'''Smyrna''':  A type of Turkish tobacco with rich flavor, low nicotine, and cool smoke.  It has a very aromatic nature and is often blended with Latakia to somewhat subdue this property.  Primarily used as a condiment with pipe tobacco, but occasionally offered by itself.  Also called Izmir.
'''Smyrna''':  A type of Turkish tobacco with rich flavor, low nicotine, and cool smoke.  It has a very aromatic nature and is often blended with Latakia to somewhat subdue this property.  Primarily used as a condiment with pipe tobacco, but occasionally offered by itself.  Also called Izmir.
'''Sokhoum''':  A type of Turkish varietal of the Samsun basibali type which is deeply fermented.  Grown in the mountains above the town of Sokhoum Kale (Sokhumi) in the Republic of Georgia.


'''Spur''':  A small protrusion at the bottom of traditional clay pipes to ensure a hot bowl does not burn the table.  Frequently included in cutty pipes made even in briar and meerschaum in later decades as an ornamental element of the cutty shape.  Seen only occasionally today.
'''Spur''':  A small protrusion at the bottom of traditional clay pipes to ensure a hot bowl does not burn the table.  Frequently included in cutty pipes made even in briar and meerschaum in later decades as an ornamental element of the cutty shape.  Seen only occasionally today.

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