English Explanatory Dictionary

hashish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.
  2. A cannabis extract.
  3. Marijuana generally.

Pronunciation

/həˈʃiːʃ/ /hæˈʃiːʃ/ /ˈhæʃɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-hashish.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-hashish (alt).wav En-au-hashish.ogg

Word forms

hashish hashishes hasheesh haschisch

Etymology

From Arabic حَشِيش (ḥašīš, “hay, dried herb”).

Related words

hash pipe hashpipe

Derived words

hash
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