hempen

[ hem-puhn ]

/ ˈhɛm pən /

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adjective

of, like, or pertaining to hemp.

made of hemp.

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Origin of hempen

First recorded in 1325–75, hempen is from the Middle English word hempyn.See hemp, -en²

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 Sharman
He swung a huge hempen sack over one shoulder and trailed a heavy staff.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
The peasant took the front seat, untied his hempen reins, and gave the horses a cut with the whip.
More Tales by Polish Authors|Various
There 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. Steele

From "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