Manila hemp


noun
  1. a fibrous material made from the leafstalks of the abacá, Musa textilis, used for making ropes, fabrics, etc.

Origin of Manila hemp

1
First recorded in 1850–55

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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.

  • The 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. Redway
  • Its only industry is cigar-making, but the exports include also Manila hemp, sugar, and coffee.

    The Nuttall Encyclopaedia | Edited by Rev. James Wood

British Dictionary definitions for Manila hemp

Manila hemp

noun
  1. a fibre obtained from the plant abaca, used for rope, paper, etc

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