# hempseed

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The seed of the hemp plant, used as high-protein food or fishing bait.
2. A gallows bird; a person hanged.

## Etymology
From Middle English, equivalent to hemp + seed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hempseed