cheroot

or she·root

[ shuh-root ]

noun

1. a cigar having open, untapered ends.

cheroot

/ ʃəˈruːt /

noun

1. a cigar with both ends cut off squarely

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheroot¹

First recorded in 1660–70, cheroot is from the Tamil word curuṭṭu roll (of tobacco)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cheroot¹

C17: from Tamil curuttu curl, roll

Example Sentences

He was instantly recognisable by the heavy bags under his eyes and his rich, gravelly voice – fine-tuned by whisky and cheroots.

From BBC

Burmese folk songs play from speakers placed on the floor, and the woody smell of cheroot cigars hangs heavy in humid air.

From Washington Post

It didn’t seem to matter that the twins cursed and chain-smoked cheroots, that they were just boys.

From New York Times

Officials say the tax currently includes cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, stogies, perique, snuff or snuff flour, smoking or chewing tobacco.

From Seattle Times

Then Victoria called over a respectable gentleman, greying at the temples, who was smoking a black cheroot and who grinned as if he had the toothache.

From Literature