cigarette-paper
Definition
Noun: A thin, small sheet of specially prepared paper used to roll tobacco into a cigarette for smoking.
Usage Examples
- (The thin paper used to form the cigarette.)
- (A packet of these papers, often sold for hand-rolling tobacco.)
Advanced Usage
- "cigarette-paper-thin": Extremely thin, like the paper used for rolling cigarettes.
- The walls of the old apartment were cigarette-paper-thin; you could hear every conversation. (Exceptionally thin and lacking soundproofing.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cigarette (n): a cylindrical roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in thin paper for smoking.
- He lit a cigarette and took a long drag. (A pre-rolled tobacco product.)
- Rolling paper (n): a synonym for cigarette-paper, often used generically.
- She prefers organic rolling papers for her hand-rolled cigarettes. (Papers designed for rolling tobacco.)
Synonyms
- Rolling paper: the most common synonym, referring to the same thin paper used for hand-rolling cigarettes.
- Rizla (n, trademark often used generically): a brand name for cigarette-papers, sometimes used to mean any such paper.
- He bought a pack of Rizlas to roll his own cigarettes. (A specific brand of cigarette-papers.)
Related Idioms
- "Not worth the paper it's written on": used metaphorically to describe something as worthless or invalid, often referencing the thinness of cigarette-paper.
- That contract is not worth the cigarette-paper it's written on; it has no legal standing. (The document is completely useless.)
Notes
- Cigarette-paper is typically made from flax, hemp, or rice fibers, designed to burn slowly and evenly with minimal ash. It is distinct from regular paper due to its thinness and combustibility.