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North West twist Hist. 
tobacco prepared in twisted ropes, prominent among the trade goods of the fur companies.
See also: niggerhead tobacco twist
- 1815 (1944) 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.
- 1815 (1944) 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.