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- cig/sɪɡ/A short, informal term for a cigarette.nounC1
- cigar/sɪˈɡɑː(r)/A roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking.nounB1
- cigar flower/sɪˈɡɑː/A tightly rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco leaves, wrapped in tobacco leaf or paper, for smoking.nounC1
- cigar store/sɪˈɡɑː stɔː/A retail shop that primarily sells cigars, tobacco, and related accessories.nounC1
- cigar-store indian/sɪˈɡɑː stɔːr ˈɪn.di.ən/A carved wooden statue of a Native American man, traditionally displayed outside tobacco shops in North America as a form of advertising.nounLow
- cigarette/ˌsɪɡ.əˈret/A thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.nounB2
- cigarette beetle/ˌsɪɡ.ə.ˈret ˈbiː.tl̩/A small, reddish-brown beetle (Lasioderma serricorne) that is a common pest of stored tobacco, dried foods, and other products.nounMedium-Low
- cigarette card/ˌsɪɡ.əˈret ˌkɑːd/A small, stiff piece of cardboard with a picture printed on it, originally included in cigarette packs as an incentive for purchase.nounC2
- cigarette end/ˌsɪɡ.əˈret ˈend/The very last, short remaining piece of a cigarette after it has been smoked.nounB2
- cigarette girl/ˌsɪɡ.əˈret ɡɜːl/A woman employed at a nightclub, restaurant, or event to sell cigarettes, cigars, and sometimes other small items from a tray worn around her neck or carried in her hands.nounLow-frequency; specialized/historical
- cigarette holder/ˌsɪɡ.əˈret ˈhəʊl.dər/A long, slender tube designed to hold a cigarette for smoking, typically to prevent tobacco from entering the mouth and to keep fingers cool and unstained.nounLow
- cigarette lighter/ˌsɪɡ.əˌret ˈlaɪ.tər/A small, portable device producing a flame to light cigarettes.nounB2
- cigarette paper/ˌsɪɡ.əˈret ˌpeɪ.pər/Thin, porous paper specially manufactured for rolling tobacco into a cigarette.nounB1
- cigarillo/ˌsɪɡ.ərˈɪl.əʊ/A short, narrow cigar, often smaller and milder than a regular cigar.nounLow
- cigfa/ˈkɪɡvə/A Welsh term for a type of dowry payment or marriage settlement, specifically a payment made by a husband to his wife as a provision for widowhood.nounObsolete / Historical
- ciggy/ˈsɪɡ.i/A familiar, informal term for a cigarette.nounMedium (informal speech)
- ciguatera/ˌsɪɡwəˈtɛərə/A type of food poisoning caused by eating certain tropical reef fish whose flesh contains a toxin.nounRare / Specialized
- cilantro/sɪˈlantrəʊ/The fresh leaves of the coriander plant, used as a herb.nounIntermediate
- cilia/ˈsɪl.i.ə/Microscopic hair-like structures that extend from the surface of many cells, used for movement or sensing.nounplural-nounC1
- ciliary body/ˈsɪl.i.ə.ri ˈbɒd.i/A circular structure in the eye, located behind the iris, that produces aqueous humour and contains the muscle which controls the shape of the lens for focusing.nounVery Low (C2+)
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