noun
- a conical clay pipe used for smoking tobacco or other substances, especially in South Asia
Usage: traditional
Examples
- The old man sat on his porch smoking a chillum.
- Traditional chillums are made from clay and have a distinctive cone shape.
- He packed tobacco into his chillum before lighting it.
- The chillum is held vertically when smoking.
- She bought a handmade chillum from the local market.
- The chillum has been used for centuries in Indian culture.