rolling
n. uncountablen. the act of making a cigarette by hand using loose tobacco and thin paper. It is a common way to save money compared to buying factory-made packs.
n. the process or result of hand-rolling a cigarette from loose tobacco and rolling papers. Often used in British and Commonwealth English to distinguish from pre-manufactured cigarettes.
He finished his rolling and lit the cigarette.
The pub floor was covered in tiny bits of tobacco from a night of constant rolling.
Despite the availability of cheaper pre-packaged brands, many smokers prefer the ritual of rolling, claiming it allows for greater control over the density and flavor of the tobacco.
By surface analysis, roll + -ing.
Often functions as a gerund; frequently appears in the compound 'rolling tobacco'.