HASHING

Noun

hashing (uncountable)

A social, non-competitive sport in which participants of a hash run use clues to follow a hash trail.

Verb

hashing

present participle of hash

Source: Wiktionary


HASH

Hash, n. Etym: [Formerly hachey, hachee, F. hachis, hacher to hash; of German origin; cf. G. hippe sickle, OHG. hippa, for happia. Cf. Hatchet.]

1. That which is hashed or chopped up; meat and vegetables, especially such as have been already cooked, chopped into small pieces and mixed.

2. A new mixture of old matter; a second preparation or exhibition. I can not bear elections, and still less the hash of them over again in a first session. Walpole.

Hash, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hashing.] Etym: [From Hash, n.: cf. F. hacher to hash.]

Definition: To as, to hash meat. Hudibras.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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