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shisha - What does it mean?

Definition of 'shisha'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An Arabic water-pipe, or hookah.
  • The tobacco smoked in such a pipe, especially as mixed with molasses and flavour extract.
  • (textiles) a type of embroidery which attaches small pieces of reflective metal to fabric
  • Synonyms

    * (textiles) mirrorwork

    See also

    * hookah * hubbly bubbly * narghile

    References

    * Oxford English Dictionary 2007. ----