What is three fingers of tobacco?

Three fingers of tobacco is often referred to as the size of dip one takes from a can of chewing tobacco. First timers usually use one finger and a thumb, people who have been chewing a little while will use two fingers and a thumb, and some veterans chewers will use three fingers and a thumb. This is a large sized dip and will usually last any where from an hour and a half to two and a half hours, depending on the person.