pipeweed

pipeweed

English

Etymology

pipe +‎ weed, coined by English author J. R. R. Tolkien as part of The Lord of the Rings.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpaɪpwiːd/

• Audio (RP)

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Noun

pipeweed (uncountable)

1. (fantasy) A herb smoked in pipes like tobacco.
   • 1954?, J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

     as fine a pipe-weed as you could wish for, and quite unspoilt

   • 2002, Michael Kurland, The Unicorn Girl (page 73)

     Pipeweed had the aroma of the finest Moroccan Mauve. I inhaled. It was strong stuff.

   • 2010, Arnan Heyden, Daughters of Agendale (page 38)

     "Pipeweed, of course!" he said from between teeth clenching his pipe. "It looks like silver dust."