chibouk

A man smokes a chibouk while sitting in a courtyard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long-stemmed Turkish tobacco pipe: "chibouk" refers to a type of pipe with a very long stem, traditionally used in Turkey and other parts of the Ottoman Empire for smoking tobacco. The bowl is typically made of clay or wood, and the stem can be several feet long.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He sat in the café, slowly smoking his chibouk and sipping coffee. (A long-stemmed Turkish pipe used for tobacco.)
  • The antique shop displayed a beautifully carved chibouk from the 19th century. (A decorative or historical example of this type of pipe.)

Advanced Usage

• "to draw on a chibouk": to inhale smoke from the pipe.

  • The old man drew deeply on his chibouk, filling the room with aromatic smoke. (He took a long puff from the long-stemmed pipe.)

• "chibouk as a cultural artifact": the pipe is often associated with traditional Ottoman social rituals, such as gatherings in coffeehouses.

  • The chibouk was not just a smoking tool but a symbol of hospitality and leisure in Ottoman culture. (It represented a specific social practice.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chibouque (n): an alternative spelling of "chibouk," used especially in French contexts.
  • The chibouque was a common accessory in 19th-century European depictions of the Orient. (A variant spelling with the same meaning.)

Synonyms

• Turkish pipe: a general term for a long-stemmed pipe from Turkey.
• Nargileh: a water pipe (hookah), which is different in design but sometimes confused with the chibouk.
• Clay pipe: a pipe made of clay, though not necessarily with a long stem.

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms: "chibouk" is a specific, culturally bound term and does not appear in common English idioms. It is used primarily in historical or ethnographic contexts.