Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coffin nail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
coffin -nail
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cigarette.

Slang

Etymology

In reference to the deadly health effects of smoking.

Usage

Inflected Forms

coffin nails (plural)

Phrases

another nail in one's coffin final nail in the coffin

Frequently Paired Words

another nail in one's coffin final nail in the coffin

Synonyms

cancer stick cigarette cigaret butt fag

Questions

What does coffin nail mean?
A cigarette.
Where does coffin nail come from?
In reference to the deadly health effects of smoking.

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