cigarette paper
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈsɪɡəˌrɛt ˈpeɪpər/
:
papel de fumar
- Helen takes cigarette papers from the container and sprinkles loose tobacco into the crease of the fragile tissue.
- cigarette paper and filter
Examples
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"While he thought he extracted a package of cigarette papers and a sack of Bull Durham from the pocket of his shirt, he offered both to Chee and made himself a cigarette."
Fiction book (1993) -
"He pulled cigarette papers from his back pocket, opened a sheet, and sprinkled the weed along its length.
Fiction book (1998) -
From his vest pocket, he took a book of papers like cigarette papers, except that they were blue and pink.
Fiction book (1991) -
The Cadillac swung onto the South Beltline, and Eddie handed Lucky a bag of cannabis and a roll of cigarette papers.
Fiction book (1997) -
Sacks of Bull Durham and cigarette papers went around the tent, and soon everyone smoked rolled cigarettes lit with a long flaming firestick.
Fiction book (1993) -
It showed an ivory-white hand sprinkling tobacco onto a short, yellowed cigarette paper, with the words, barely readable, "Duke's -- the cut above the rest."
Fiction book (1992) -
After finishing his work, he took out some cigarette paper and started rolling a fresh cigarette.
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She always carries a pack of cigarette paper in her bag for when she wants to roll her own smokes.
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He skillfully folded the cigarette paper around the tobacco, making sure it was tight enough to hold.
Synonyms
3
3.2
A thin strong paper used to roll cigarettes
How Thin
9
1.0
1
2.8
2
3.9
- Archaic
147
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'cigarette' modifies 'paper', so a learner who knows both words can infer it is the paper used to make or roll cigarettes; the specific technical properties (porosity, burn rate) are extra details but do not block understanding. The compositional pattern is common across languages, making the overall meaning immediately recoverable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
The noun cigarette paper comes from the simple idea of a very thin paper used to roll a cigarette. It is made extra thin and has tiny holes so it will 'burn evenly' and let the tobacco inside burn at the right speed, which is why the name means that special paper.