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HASH

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen

Synonyms:

haschisch; hash; hasheesh; hashish

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hash" is a kind of...):

soft drug (a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction)

Holonyms ("hash" is a part of...):

Cannabis indica; Indian hemp (source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("hash" is a kind of...):

dish (a particular item of prepared food)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hash"):

corned beef hash (hash made with corned beef)

Derivation:

hash (chop up)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Chop up

Example:

hash the potatoes

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "hash" is one way to...):

chop; chop up (cut into pieces)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sentence example:

The chefs hash the vegetables

Derivation:

hash (chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned)

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