beedies
/ˈbiːdiz/
noun
- Thin, hand-rolled cigarettes common in South Asia, made from tobacco wrapped in a tendu or temburni leaf and tied with a string.
- The vendor sold both packaged cigarettes and loose beedies from a small tin box.
- Beedies contain more nicotine and tar than standard cigarettes, making them especially harmful.
- In some parts of India, people smoke beedies instead of regular cigarettes.