chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
"The old-fashioned breakfast consisted of crispy hash made from leftover roast beef, diced potatoes, and onions."
Food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together.
"The police found traces of hash in his car during the traffic stop."
Hashish, a drug derived from the cannabis plant.
In plain English: A hash is a scrambled version of data that acts as a unique digital fingerprint to verify its authenticity without revealing the original information.
"The messy hash on his desk made it impossible for him to find anything important."
Usage: As a noun referring to food, "hash" describes leftover meats or vegetables that have been chopped up and fried until browned, often served with potatoes. Do not confuse this culinary term with the drug derived from cannabis, which is spelled identically but refers to a completely different substance.
To chop into small pieces, to make into a hash.
"The chef quickly hashed the onions and garlic before adding them to the soup."
In plain English: To hash something means to chop it up into very small pieces, usually by cutting with a knife or smashing it down.
"We need to hash out the details before we can make a final decision on the project."
A surname.
"My neighbor, Mr. Hash, always greets his guests with a warm smile."
The word hash comes from the French verb hacher, meaning "to chop." It ultimately traces back to a Frankish term for an axe.