hash¹ /hash/

1. To hack
2. To mince
3. To chop small

1. Something that is hashed
2. A mixed dish of meat and vegetables in small pieces
3. A mixture and preparation of old matter
4. A mess
5. A stupid person (Scot)

hashˈy adjective

hash browns or hash brown potatoes plural noun

Pre-cooked potatoes, diced or mashed, mixed with chopped onion, seasoned, and fried until brown

hash out (informal)

To arrive at by debate, thrash out

make a hash of (informal)

Make a mess of

settle someone's hash (slang)

To silence or subdue someone

hash² /hash/ (slang)

hash³ /hash/ or hashmark /hashˈmärk/

1. The symbol #, used in particular to mean: (1) number, eg apartment number (esp N American)
2. (2) space, eg in proofreading and marking up copy for printing

hashˈing noun (computing)

The process of converting items of data into numbers (hash totals) which are then used as index numbers or storage addresses

hashˈtag noun

A word or name preceded by the hash symbol, used to indicate the subject of message on a social media site

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