roach pick

roach pick

slang A clasp, clamp, or other similar fastener, especially an alligator clip, used to hold the end fragment (the "roach") of a marijuana cigarette (a "joint") while it is being smoked so as to avoid the smoker's fingers getting burned. He makes fun of me for using a roach pick, but I had the last laugh when he burned his fingers and dropped his roach in a puddle.
See also: pick, roach
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

roach pick

verb
See roach clip
See also: pick, roach
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • roach clip
  • roach
  • gyve
  • toke up
  • doobage
  • dubage
  • pin back
  • nail on
  • exotic
  • exotic cheroot
References in periodicals archive
While many of Mayweathers 10 sparmates are experienced, aging fighters, Roach picked rising fighters for Pacquiao.
Mick Ives and |(inset) Phil Roach picked up medals in Switzerland.
It exploded when Aiden Roach picked it up in the street near his Dublin home.