هَشِيشٌ

1.
Dry herbage, synonym هَشِيمٌ, (K, TA,) for the horses of the people of الأَسْيَاف [apparently meaning the shores of 'Omán] in particular. (TA.)
2.
See also هَشٌّ, in three places.
3.
Also, (assumed tropical:) A man who is niggardly towards his family, or others, with respect to food; synonym مُحْتِرٌ. (TA.) [Thus it bears two contr. significations.]

Perseus ID: n41196