makings†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n. pl.

fine-cut tobacco and paper with which to roll one's own cigarettes.

Quotations

1936

". . . I rolled a cigarette and went over and handed Slim the makings."

1939-1941

". . . Glad I came, even if it's to do the horny-handed son of toil stunt. Got the makings?"

1962

"Can you spare a smoke?" "Makin's. Here, help yourself." I passed him the tobacco and papers.