quirley

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A form of quirly — A cigarette, especially one which is hand-rolled.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounquirley (plural quirleys)

plural quirleys

  1. alternativeAlternative form of quirly.

    He stood there smoking a rolled quirley cigarette held in his left hand, looking back, intently, at the spot where the portly judge had just disappeared down the Pullman aisle.

    1974, Bill Burchardt, The birth of Logan Station, page 26
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    Layla was twisting the ends of a cigarette, regarding it thoughtfully. […] "A girl's allowed a vice or two, just like a man," she said defiantly, holding out the quirley between her thumb and index finger.

    2002, Peter Brandvold, Dealt the Devil's Hand, page 71
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APA

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Chicago

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