nailrod
/ˈneɪlrɒd
/noun [mass noun] dated, chiefly Australian /NZ
Coarse dark tobacco sold in thin rolls: we still had about a pound of nailrod between us...
- He tapped the bowl against his palm before taking a packet of nailrod from his pocket.
- Thick twists such as nailrod were smoked extensively in Ireland.
- He hands our friend a piece of nailrod with which to charge his evening pipe.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from its resemblance to the rods of iron from which nails are cut.