English Explanatory Dictionary

cork tip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an early type of cigarette tip

Word forms

cork tip cork tips

Etymology

Descriptive: Cigarettes filters were originally made of cork and used to prevent tobacco flakes from getting on the smoker's tongue. Many tips are still patterned to look like cork.

Related words

cork tipped
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