"Camberwell carrot" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Camberwell carrot.ogg [Australia] Forms: Camberwell carrots [plural]
Etymology: Coined in the film Withnail and I (1987), in reference to the shape of a carrot and the district of Camberwell in south London, England. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Camberwell carrot (plural Camberwell carrots)
  1. (UK, slang) A large cannabis joint. Wikipedia link: Withnail and I Tags: UK, slang Synonyms: bomber
    Sense id: en-Camberwell_carrot-en-noun-xLa-U0IL Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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