n.
Pronunciation: ' ha- ˌ sh ē sh, ha- ' sh ē sh
Function: noun
Etymology: Arabic ḥ ash ī sh
Date: 1598
: 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