hashish


hash·ish

noun \ˈha-ˌshēsh, ha-ˈshēsh\

Definition of HASHISH

: the concentrated resin from the flowering tops of female hemp plants (Cannabis sativa or C. indica) that is smoked, chewed, or drunk for its intoxicating effect —called also charas — compare bhang, marijuana

Origin of HASHISH

Arabic ḥashīsh
First Known Use: 1598

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