Bhang
a mild preparation of marijuana made from young leaves and stems of the Indian hemp plant, Cannabis sativa, drunk with milk or water as a fermented brew or smoked for its hallucinogenic effects.
a water pipe.
Historical Examples
Castes and Tribes of Southern India Edgar Thurston
Jones of the 64th F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 Various
The Romance of Plant Life G. F. Scott Elliot
John Nicholson R. E. Cholmeley
The Romance of Plant Life G. F. Scott Elliot
A Soldier’s Experience or A Voice from the Ranks: Showing the Cost of War in Blood and Treasure Timothy Gowing
Bahaism and Its Claims Samuel Graham Wilson
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 Various
Sjambak John Holbrook Vance
noun
a preparation of the leaves and flower tops of Indian hemp, which has psychoactive properties: much used in India See also cannabis
n.
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