cork tip
cork tip · cork tips
An early type of cigarette tipAn early type of cigarette tip
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)An early type of cigarette tip
Origin
Descriptive: Cigarettes filters were originally made of cork and used to prevent tobacco fDescriptive: Cigarettes filters were originally made of cork and used to prevent tobacco flakes from getting on the smoker's tongue.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.
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Forms
plural: cork tipsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedcork tipped
See also
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