This term, suggesting a diminutive cigar, identifies a
small tubular paper wrapping of tobacco,
marijuana or other, usually
herbal, material to be burned for
the purpose of delivering a
drug such as
nicotine via the lungs by
inhaling ("smoking") the smoke or vapor sucked through the unburned material.
Although cigarettes can be "rolled" by hand, the first machine for this
purpose was invented in 1881. The ends of a cigarette are usually left open,
while those of a joint are usually twisted.
Also: joint,
sherm
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