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Hemp

A plant of the genus Cannabis (C. 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.

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Abaca 76% connected

The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.

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Ganja 76% connected

The dried hemp plant, used in India for smoking. It is extremely narcotic and intoxicating.

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Bush 76% connected

A thicket, or place abounding in trees or shrubs; a wild forest.

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Rope 76% connected

A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and…

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Shrub 76% connected

A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.

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Cannabis 70% connected

A genus of a single species belonging to the order Uricaceae; hemp.

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Ganja 70% connected

The dried hemp plant, used in India for smoking. It is extremely narcotic and intoxicating.

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Noose 70% connected

A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn.

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Canvas 70% connected

A strong cloth made of hemp, flax, or cotton; -- used for tents, sails, etc.

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Canvass 70% connected

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…

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Rope 70% connected

A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and…

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Containing whole 1

Gallows 70% connected

of Gallows

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Cannabis 92% connected

A genus of a single species belonging to the order Uricaceae; hemp.

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Halter 92% connected

One who halts or limps; a cripple.

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