cigarette burn
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Meaning · English
Synonym of punch hole (“marker indicating that the reel is due to be changed”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cigarette burn” mean?
Synonym of punch hole (“marker indicating that the reel is due to be changed”).
Is “cigarette burn” formal or informal?
cigarette burn is generally slang.