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cigar

Pronunciation: /sɪˈgɑː/

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Definition of cigar

noun

a cylinder of tobacco rolled in tobacco leaves for smoking.

Phrases

close but no cigar: North American informal (of an attempt) almost but not quite successful: they didn’t catch him in the car—close but no cigar
[referring to a cigar received in congratulation]