segar
Definition
- Noun:
- A cigar: "segar" is an archaic or dialectal variant spelling of "cigar," referring to a cylindrical roll of tobacco leaves for smoking.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- He lit a segar after dinner, savoring the rich aroma. (He lit a cigar to enjoy the tobacco flavor.)
- The old man offered me a segar from his wooden box. (He offered a cigar kept in a special container.)
Advanced Usage
"To smoke a segar": to enjoy a cigar, often in a leisurely or celebratory setting.
- After the wedding toast, the gentlemen stepped outside to smoke a segar. (They went outdoors to smoke cigars.)
"A fine segar": a high-quality cigar, typically associated with luxury or tradition.
- He purchased a box of fine segars from Havana. (He bought premium cigars from Cuba.)
Variants and Related Words
Cigar (n): the standard modern spelling, meaning a roll of tobacco leaves for smoking.
- She prefers a mild cigar over a cigarette. (She likes a less strong tobacco product.)
Cigarette (n): a smaller, paper-wrapped roll of tobacco, distinct from a segar.
- He switched from cigarettes to segars for the richer taste. (He changed to cigars for a different flavor.)
Synonyms
- Cigar: the common term for a tobacco roll.
- Stogie: an informal term for a cheap or thick cigar.
Related Idioms
Close, but no segar: a humorous variant of "Close, but no cigar," meaning an attempt was nearly successful but ultimately failed.
- His guess was almost right — close, but no segar. (He was nearly correct but not quite.)
To give someone a segar: to offer a cigar as a gesture of congratulations or celebration.
- After he won the race, his friends gave him a segar. (They offered him a celebratory cigar.)