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English noun: hemp | |||
| 1. | hemp (substance) a plant fiber | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plant fiber, plant fibre | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abaca, bowstring hemp, deccan hemp, kenaf, Manila hemp, Manilla hemp | ||
| Substance meronym | canvas, canvass, rope | ||
| 2. | hemp (plant) any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs | ||
| Synonyms | cannabis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bush, shrub | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa, ganja, Indian hemp, marihuana, marijuana | ||
| Part holonym | cannabis, ganja, marihuana, marijuana | ||
| Member meronym | genus Cannabis | ||
| 3. | hemp (artifact) a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging | ||
| Synonyms | halter, hangman's halter, hangman's rope, hempen necktie | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rope | ||
| Part holonym | noose, running noose, slip noose | ||
| Part meronym | gallows | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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