cheroot

or she·root

[ shuh-root ]
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noun
  1. a cigar having open, untapered ends.

Origin of cheroot

1
First recorded in 1660–70, cheroot is from the Tamil word curuṭṭu roll (of tobacco)

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British Dictionary definitions for cheroot

cheroot

/ (ʃəˈruːt) /


noun
  1. a cigar with both ends cut off squarely

Origin of cheroot

1
C17: from Tamil curuttu curl, roll

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