shisha

noun — 3 senses

shisha

noun

/ˈʃiːʃə/

Etymology Borrowed from Egyptian Arabic شيشة (šīša), from Ottoman Turkish شیشه şişe, from Classical Persian شیشه (šīša, “glass, mirror”).

1

An Arabic water-pipe, or hookah.

2

The tobacco smoked in such a pipe, especially as mixed with molasses and flavour extract.

3

Business, Manufacturing, Textiles A type of embroidery with small pieces of reflective metal attached to the fabric.

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