hempen
[ hem-puhn ]
adjective
of, like, or pertaining to hemp.
made of hemp.
Origin of hempen
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How to use hempen in a sentence
It is true that Saint Francis was ceint by a hempen girdle, and, moreover, was clad in a habit of gris.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanHe swung a huge hempen sack over one shoulder and trailed a heavy staff.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisThe peasant took the front seat, untied his hempen reins, and gave the horses a cut with the whip.
More Tales by Polish Authors | VariousThere was a hempen string, and on this, next his hand, he had tied a bit of ribbon and an ordinary iron key.
Steam Steel and Electricity | James W. SteeleFrom "canabis," the Latin name for hemp or flax, we have the word "canvas" to mean any texture woven of hempen thread.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz Watson
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