humidor

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In 2002, a humidor was installed to store baseballs at the manufacturer's specification.

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  1. noun A container designed for storing cigars or other tobacco products at a constant level of humidity.

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  • He reached for his humidor, opened the lid, and the heavy scent of Havana tobacco wafted to his nostrils. —  Jackson, Lisa - See How she dies 2
  • Barker selected a cigar from Freddie's humidor, crackled it against his ear, smelt it, clipped off the end, and lit it. —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of Jill the Reckless, by P. G. Wodehouse
  • He selected a cigarette from the communal humidor, lit it, and took a deep drag. —  F ;SF - vol 103 issue 06 - December 2002
  • Just open a fine mahogany humidor, select a fragrant private-stock cigar, and light up. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Other salient features include a bar and a humidor, an optional digital security lock, LED lighting and enough room for valuable jewellery and irreplaceable documents. —  Born Rich
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  1. From humid (on the model of cuspidor).
 

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/ˈhjumɪdɔr/
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