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chillum

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈt͡ʃɪləm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A conical pipe used for smoking marijuana, usually made of fired clay, porcelain, soapstone, glass or, more rarely, wood.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The part of such a pipe that contains the tobacco and charcoal balls.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani चिलम (cilam) / چِلَم (cilam), from Classical Persian چِلَم (čilam).