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View synonyms for cheroot

cheroot

or she·root

[ shuh-root ]

noun

  1. a cigar having open, untapered ends.


cheroot

/ ʃəˈruːt /

noun

  1. a cigar with both ends cut off squarely


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cheroot1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cheroot1

C17: from Tamil curuttu curl, roll

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Example Sentences

The natives of Guiana use a tube or pipe not unlike a cheroot, made from the rind of the fruit of a species of palm.

The odor of Seton's cheroot announced itself above the oriental perfume with which the place was laden.

He looked for help to Madame Bill, who gazed at the smoke of her cheroot and seemed absent-minded.

Sanders came out of the bungalow, his helmet on the back of his head, a cheroot tilted dizzily.

From the house of suspicious appearance Mr. Jay betook himself to a cigar-divan, and read the magazines over a cheroot.

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