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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
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“Head shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20shop. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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