head shop

noun

: a shop specializing in articles (such as hashish pipes and roach clips) of interest to drug users

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Thomas wants to partner with dispensaries and cannabis businesses, bringing The Alley full circle from its early head shop days at Woodfield Mall. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 The Alley owner Mark Thomas has spent almost 50 years running Chicago's most famous head shop and clothing store. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 Amid anti-Vietnam War protests and the hippie movement, The Cupboard gained its new identity as a counter-culture gift and head shop. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024 Some businesses, including head shops and dispensaries, also offer discounts on the day. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for head shop 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of head shop was in 1966

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“Head shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20shop. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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