hashish

[ hash-eesh, -ish, ha-sheesh, hah- ]

noun

1. the flowering tops and leaves of the hemp plant, smoked, chewed, or drunk as a narcotic and intoxicant.
2. the dried resinous exudate of the flowering tops of the hemp plant, containing more of the psychoactive ingredient THC than is found in marijuana. Compare kief ( def 1a ).

hashish

/ ˈhæʃiːʃ; ˈhæʃiːʃ; -ɪʃ /

noun

1. a purified resinous extract of the dried flower tops of the female hemp plant, used as a hallucinogenic See also cannabis
2. any hallucinogenic substance prepared from this resin

Word History and Origins

Origin of hashish¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Arabic hashīsh, literally, “dry vegetation” (e.g., hay)

Word History and Origins

Origin of hashish¹

C16: from Arabic hashīsh hemp, dried herbage

Example Sentences

By the mid '80s he was believed to be the most prolific high-grade hashish smuggler in the business, importing thousands of tonnes of cannabis into the UK and US.

From BBC

Another significant trend in the region is the direct exchange of Moroccan hashish for South American cocaine via West Africa, said Bird.

From Seattle Times

Over the years, there have been many attempts to halt the illegal hashish sales which have often ended in violent clashes between criminal gangs and police, with trading then quickly resuming.

From Seattle Times

The plan is to create “a new Christiania without the criminal hashish market,” said Mette Prag, coordinator of a new public housing project in the enclave.

From Seattle Times

Once the illegal trade is gone, “there might be some people selling hashish afterward, but it’s not going to be in the open.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• cannabis
• drug
• hash
• hemp
• marijuana
• narcotic