Manila hemp
a fibrous material made from the leafstalks of the abacá, Musa textilis, used for making ropes, fabrics, etc.
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How to use Manila hemp in a sentence
We had ours specially manufactured for us, from the best Manila hemp, by a London rope-maker of good repute.
Bird Lore, Volume I--1899 | VariousThe fibre is whiter, cleaner, and lighter than jute; moreover, in strength it ranks next to the best quality of Manila hemp.
Commercial Geography | Jacques W. RedwayIts only industry is cigar-making, but the exports include also Manila hemp, sugar, and coffee.
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British Dictionary definitions for Manila hemp
a fibre obtained from the plant abaca, used for rope, paper, etc
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