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hemp
CIDE DICTIONARY
hemp, n. [OE. hemp, AS. henep, hænep; akin to D. hennep, OHG. hanaf, G. hanf, Icel. hampr, Dan. hamp, Sw. hampa, L. cannabis, cannabum, Gr. ka`nnabis, ka`nnabos; cf. Russ. konoplia, Skr. ; all prob. borrowed from some other language at an early time. Cf. Cannabine, Canvas.].
- A plant of the genus
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa ), the fibrous skin or bark of which is used for making cloth and cordage. The name is also applied to various other plants yielding fiber. [1913 Webster] - The fiber of the skin or rind of the plant, prepared for spinning. The name has also been extended to various fibers resembling the true hemp. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hemp, n.
1 (in full Indian hemp) a herbaceous plant, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.
2 its fibre extracted from the stem and used to make rope and stout fabrics.
3 any of several narcotic drugs made from the hemp plant (cf. CANNABIS, MARIJUANA).
4 any of several other plants yielding fibre, including Manila hemp and sunn hemp.
1 (in full Indian hemp) a herbaceous plant, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.
2 its fibre extracted from the stem and used to make rope and stout fabrics.
3 any of several narcotic drugs made from the hemp plant (cf. CANNABIS, MARIJUANA).
4 any of several other plants yielding fibre, including Manila hemp and sunn hemp.
Idiom
hemp agrimony a composite plant, Eupatorium cannabinum, with pale-purple flowers and hairy leaves. hemp-nettle any of various nettle-like plants of the genus Galeopsis.
Etymology
OE henep, h{aelig}nep f. Gmc, rel. to Gk kannabis
DEVIL DICTIONARY
hemp
n. A plant from whose fibrous bark is made an article of neckwear which is frequently put on after public speaking in the open air and prevents the wearer from taking cold.THESAURUS
hemp
DET, DMT, LSD, Mary Jane, STP, THC, acid, antidepressant, ataractic, ax, block, cross, death chair, death chamber, diethyltryptamine, dimethyltryptamine, drop, electric chair, gage, gallows, gallows-tree, ganja, gas chamber, gibbet, grass, guillotine, hallucinogen, halter, hash, hashish, hay, hempen collar, hot seat, joint, kava, lethal chamber, maiden, marijuana, mescal, mescal bean, mescal button, mescaline, mind-altering drug, mind-blowing drug, mind-expanding drug, morning glory seeds, noose, peyote, pot, psilocin, psilocybin, psychedelic, psychic energizer, psychoactive drug, psychochemical, psychotomimetic, reefer, roach, rope, scaffold, stake, stick, tea, the chair, tranquilizer, tree, weedROGET THESAURUS
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Filament
N filament, line, fiber, fibril, funicle, vein, hair, capillament, cilium, cilia, pilus, pili, tendril, gossamer, hair stroke, veinlet, venula, venule, wire, string, thread, packthread, cotton, sewing silk, twine, twist, whipcord, tape, ribbon, cord, rope, yarn, hemp, oakum, jute, strip, shred, slip, spill, list, band, fillet, fascia, ribbon, riband, roll, lath, splinter, shiver, shaving, beard, ramification, strand, filamentous, filamentiferous, filaceous, filiform, fibrous, fibrillous, thread-like, wiry, stringy, ropy, capillary, capilliform, funicular, wire-drawn, anguilliform, flagelliform, hairy, taeniate, taeniform, taenioid, venose, venous.Intemperance
N intemperance, sensuality, animalism, carnality, tragalism, pleasure, effeminacy, silkiness, luxury, luxuriousness, lap of pleasure, lap of luxury, free living, indulgence, high living, wild living, inabstinence, self- indulgence, voluptuousness, epicurism, epicureanism, sybaritism, drug habit, dissipation, licentiousness, debauchery, crapulence, revels, revelry, debauch, carousal, jollification, drinking bout, wassail, saturnalia, orgies, excess, too much, Circean cup, bhang, hashish, marijuana, pot, hemp, grass, opium, cocaine, morphine, heroin, LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide, phencyclidine, angel dust, PCP, barbiturates, amphetamines, speed, intemperate, inabstinent, sensual, self-indulgent, voluptuous, luxurious, licentious, wild, dissolute, rakish, fast, debauched, brutish, crapulous, swinish, piggish, Paphian, Epicurean, Sybaritical, bred in the lap of luxury, nursed in the lap of luxury, indulged, pampered, full-fed, high-fed, being full of supper and distempering draughts.For further exploring for "hemp" in Webster Dictionary Online
