cigar

Etymology

From Spanish cigarro, of uncertain origin; see that entry for more.

noun

  1. A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.
    A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ¶ ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’ 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 5, in The China Governess
  2. (slang) The penis.

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