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filler

filler

3 7.0
Tobacco leaves rolled inside a cigar that give most of its taste
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tabaco de relleno
  • Blended together, Hewitt's Premium and Black Sunflower appeal to every bird with no wasteful red filler seeds.
  • a filler leaf
  • filler tobacco
  • long-leaf filler

Examples

  • The next step is preparing the wrapper, the binder, and filler for the cigar.

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  • Be aware that many blends contain "filler" seeds that no birds eat.

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  • If the filler is too little, the cigar will burn too unevenly and too quickly.

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  • The quality of a cigar depends heavily on the type of filler used inside it.

  • Many cigar enthusiasts believe that the filler contributes significantly to the overall smoking experience.

  • To create a rich flavor, the manufacturer carefully selects the filler for each cigar line.

Compounds

filler-upper
  • Informal
8.4

A person who gives more drinks or a quick snack that makes you less hungry for a short time

stocking filler
  • UK
3.3

A small inexpensive gift that you put into a Christmas stocking

Surface Forms

filler singular
fillers plural

Morphology

filler = fill (transparent) = fill + er

The sense names the substance that fills (the core of a cigar), a direct agent/instrument/result noun from 'fill' + '-er'.

Etymology

Filler comes from the verb fill ('to make full') and the ending -er ('one that does'). In cigars the filler is the tobacco that 'fills' the inside and gives the cigar its body and flavour.