lonsdale
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The term "Lonsdale" can refer to Frederick Lonsdale, a British dramatist born in 1881. It is also a descriptive term for a specific size and shape of cigar, measuring approximately 6.5 inches long and having the same shape as a corona.12
A cigar is a roll of tobacco for smoking, made of filler tobacco wrapped in a binder leaf and then an outer wrapper leaf. The wrapper leaf is the most expensive component and must be strong, elastic, and evenly colored, with good flavor and burning properties. The word "cigar" is derived from the Mayan term for smoking. Cigars come in various sizes and colors, with classifications like claro (light) to maduro (exceptionally dark). Proper storage conditions for cigars involve a temperature of 64–67°F (18–19°C) and relative humidity of 53–57 percent.2
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