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cigar-box cedar

cigar-box cedar

6.9
A light fragrant wood that people use to make cigar boxes and protect cigars
  • noun
  • /sɪˈɡɑr bɑks ˈsidər/
translation icon : cedro para cajas de cigarros
  • Many luxury cigar boxes are made from cigar-box cedar for its distinctive aroma.

Examples

  • Collectors often seek boxes made of cigar-box cedar because it protects cigars from pests.

  • Many premium cigars are stored in cigar-box cedar boxes.

  • The humidifier in the cigar-box cedar helps preserve the quality of the cigars.

  • The cigar-box cedar adds a unique aroma to the cigars.

  • Many luxury cigar boxes are made from cigar-box cedar for its distinctive aroma.

  • Collectors often seek boxes made of cigar-box cedar because it protects cigars from pests.

  • Many premium cigars are stored in cigar-box cedar boxes.

Synonyms

cedar
vscigar-box cedar
12 3.1

Long-lasting, pleasant-smelling wood used for furniture and lining closets to keep moths away

is used more narrowly for light scented storage boxes rather than broad timber uses
cedarwood
vscigar-box cedar
1 3.5

Wood from cedar trees that smells pleasant, resists rot, and is used for chests and furniture

is preferred when light fragrant timber is needed for small storage boxes
Spanish cedar
vscigar-box cedar
  • US
7.2

A tropical American tree with wood that smells nice and is often used to make cigar boxes

is a general name for light fragrant wood used for small tobacco storage
Port Orford cedar
vscigar-box cedar
  • US
7.7

Wood from the Port Orford cedar tree that is light, strong, and has a nice smell

is selected mainly for small scented storage boxes rather than general specialty work
red cedar
vscigar-box cedar
  • US
4.9

Reddish fragrant wood that people use to make furniture and keep moths away

is lighter and chosen specifically for small fragrant storage boxes

How Fragrant

cigar-box cedar
6.9
Spanish cedar
  • US
7.2
cedar
15 3.2
pine
39 2.6
oak
44 1.0

Surface Forms

cigar-box cedar singular
cigar-box cedars plural

Morphology

cigar-box + cedar

The compound is directly compositional: 'cigar-box' (cigar + box) modifies 'cedar', so the phrase denotes the type of cedar used for or smelling like cigar boxes. This noun–noun modifier pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows 'cigar', 'box', and 'cedar' can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Cigar-box cedar is named for the fragrant wood used to line cigar boxes; the nice-smelling cedar helped keep cigars dry and kept insects away. So, the name refers to a type of wood that 'protects cigars' and gives them a pleasant smell.