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head shop

n. Slang
A specialty shop that sells paraphernalia for use with illegal drugs.
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head′ shop`


n.
Slang.
a shop selling paraphernalia associated with the use of drugs.
[1965–70, Amer.]
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Noun1.head shop - a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users; "he bought some roach clips and hashish pipes at the head shop"
shop, store - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod"
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