hashish
Americannoun
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the flowering tops and leaves of the hemp plant, smoked, chewed, or drunk as a narcotic and intoxicant.
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the dried resinous exudate of the flowering tops of the hemp plant, containing more of the psychoactive ingredient THC than is found in marijuana.
noun
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a purified resinous extract of the dried flower tops of the female hemp plant, used as a hallucinogenic See also cannabis
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any hallucinogenic substance prepared from this resin
Etymology
Origin of hashish
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Arabic hashīsh, literally, “dry vegetation” (e.g., hay)
Example Sentences
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Senegal's army said on Twitter it had stopped a vessel with three Turkish crew members on Sunday and found 8.3 tonnes of hashish on board.
From Reuters
In addition to sedition and incitement, Bin Zaid is also charged with narcotics possession after two pieces of hashish were allegedly found in his home.
From Seattle Times
After escorting the boat to a naval base in Dakar, the authorities discovered the 8.37 tonnes of hashish split between 279 bags.
From Reuters
Lebanese authorities seize 4 tons of hashish: Lebanon has foiled a plot to smuggle 4 tons of hashish from Sidon to the Egyptian port of Alexandria, a presidency statement said.
From Washington Post
Three members of the gang were detained after two police patrols in mid-April stopped a converted tug boat at sea off southern Spain which was laden with 200 packets of hashish.
From Reuters
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