Definition

Noun: - A small, typically metal, tweezer-like tool used by cannabis smokers to securely hold the very end of a marijuana cigarette (a "roach") when it becomes too short to hold comfortably with the fingers, allowing the user to smoke it completely without burning themselves.

Usage

• Primary Use: The tool is used specifically for handling the burnt, short end of a hand-rolled cannabis cigarette.
  • He used a roach holder to finish the joint without burning his fingertips.
  • Always keep a roach holder in your kit for when the joint gets too short.

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly specific to cannabis culture. In formal or general contexts, the object might be described more generically as "tweezers" or "clip," but "roach holder" precisely denotes its intended function.

Variants and Related Words

• Roach clip: A near-synonymous term, often implying a more decorative or elaborate holder.
• Tweezers: A general tool for grasping small objects; not specific to this use.
• Crutch / Filter: A separate, often cardboard, insert at the mouth-end of a joint to provide structure and prevent material from being inhaled; this is different from a , which grips the of the smoked end.

Synonyms

• Roach clip

Notes

• The "roach" in this context refers specifically to the butt of a marijuana cigarette. It is not related to the insect.
• Usage of this term and the object it describes is associated with regions or contexts where cannabis consumption is prevalent or legal.

Noun

1. metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach