coffin nail

English edit

1917 postcard

Etymology edit

In reference to the deadly health effects of smoking.

Pronunciation edit

Audio (AU) (file)

Noun edit

coffin nail (plural coffin nails)

(slang) A cigarette.
Synonym: cancer stick

Translations edit

slang: cigarette

Danish: ligkistesøm n
Finnish: ruumisarkunnaula
German: ^{(please verify)} Sargnagel (de)

See also edit

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