English Dictionary: hasheesh | by the DICT Development Group |
2 results for hasheesh | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hasheesh \Hash"eesh\, Hashish \Hash"ish\, n. [Ar. hash[c6]sh.] A slightly acrid gum resin produced by the common hemp ({Cannabis saltiva}), of the variety Indica, when cultivated in a warm climate; also, the tops of the plant, from which the resinous product is obtained. It is narcotic, and has long been used in the East for its intoxicating effect. See {Bhang}, and {Ganja}. |