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hasheesh
Variant of hashish
hashish
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hash·ish (has̸h′ēsh′, ha s̸hēs̸h′)
noun
a drug made from the resin contained in the flowering tops of hemp, chewed or smoked for its intoxicating and euphoric effects
also sp. hasheesh hash′·eesh′
Etymology: Ar ḥashīsh, dried hemp
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