hookah

A single or multi-stemmed (often glass-based) water pipe for smoking. Originated from India. Operates by water filtration and indirect heat. It can be used for smoking herbal fruits, tobacco, or even marijuana.

The caterpillar from Lewis Carroll's book Alice in Wonderland, is illustrated smoking one of these.

See also

• bong
• cigar
• cigarette
• cigarette holder
• smoking pipe
• kiseru
• Wikipedia on Hookah