hempen

[hem-puhn]

hemp·en

[hem-puhn]
adjective
1.
of, like, or pertaining to hemp.
2.
made of hemp.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English hempyn. See hemp, -en2
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hemp (hɛmp)
 
n
1.  See also Indian hemp cannabis, Also called: marijuana an annual strong-smelling Asian plant, Cannabis sativa, having tough fibres, deeply lobed leaves, and small greenish flowers: family Cannabidaeceae
2.  the fibre of this plant, used to make canvas, rope, etc
3.  bhang cannabis hashish See marijuana any of several narcotic drugs obtained from some varieties of this plant, esp from Indian hemp
 
[Old English hænep; related to Old Norse hampr, Old High German hanaf, Greek kannabis, Dutch hennep]
 
'hempen
 
adj
 
'hemplike
 
adj

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