/ ˈhæʃiːʃ; NAmE ; hæˈʃiːʃ/ (also informal hash ) noun
[ U ] a drug made from the resin of the hemp plant, which gives a feeling of being relaxed when it is smoked or chewed. Use of the drug is illegal in many countries.
SYN cannabis
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from Arabic ḥašīš dry herb, powdered hemp leaves.