the part of a hookah that contains the tobacco, marijuana, or other substance being smoked.
the substance that is smoked.
a hookah or other water pipe adapted for smoking marijuana, that can be passed in ritual fashion among a group of participants: used especially by Rastafarians.
First recorded in 1775–85, chillum is from the Hindi word cilam
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Well, suh," said Mr. Genesis, "I had three chillum 'fo' I 'uz twenty.
From Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William by Tarkington, Booth
"Sure nuff, you ole fool, Joe, might 'a knowed you shouldn't tole no such tings fo' de chillum."
From Elsie's Motherhood by Finley, Martha
In time he found his way to the little settlement of huts constructed of poles and mats, where Nagoo sat on the ground smoking his "chillum," and told his errand.
From Concerning Animals and Other Matters by Aitken, Edward Hamilton
"An' lil Cain an' Abel,—my lan', how dem chillum used to gobble up de mud pies ole Mammy Eve used to make right out ob dish yere road we's ridin' on."
From Viola Gwyn by McCutcheon, George Barr
The nearly $1 million investment will put bicycles in some of the county’s most densely populated areas, including Langley Park, Chillum, Largo and a stretch of Route 1 from Mount Rainier to Greenbelt.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2021
The Shoppers on Chillum Road closed in June, after executives decided not to renew their lease in the strip mall.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2019
An Archdiocese of Washington representative told reporters that the meeting of his Priests Council in suburban Chillum, Maryland, was a “good conversation,” but said little else.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 20, 2018
In stark contrast is NE3, which sits at New Hampshire Avenue Northeast, Eastern Avenue and Chillum Road at the edge of that McDonald’s parking lot, down a small hill.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 15, 2018
A Prince George’s County woman died Saturday morning after a fire in a home in the Chillum area of the county.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2018
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