Quote Originally Posted by MMAB
One sided, uneven burn. Called canoeing because the unburned side of the cigar begins to take on the shape of a canoe. I learned that term years ago from another smokeable item that is not a cigar...ahem....

I can see the name more when used in conjunction with "the other" smokeable item since it tends to bear a stronger resemblance when it burns unevenly.

I have to agree that the term is used in the other context probably more then when referring to cigars

It can also be referred to as a "Run" or "It's Running"...