Manila hemp

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noun

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

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Also called Manila, manilla.

Origin of Manila hemp

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby Manila hemp

maniform, manikin, Manila, Manila Bay, manila grass, Manila hemp, Manila paper, Manila rope, manilla, manille, manini

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How to use Manila hemp in a sentence

The man with the skinny tie tells me that the comic book is transported in a manila envelope.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con|Sujay Kumar|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A total ban on hemp production was enacted in the late 1950s.
The Chronic Chronicles: A History of Pot|Roger Roffman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We may see hemp again become a major American agricultural product.
The Chronic Chronicles: A History of Pot|Roger Roffman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It is an outrage that DEA is using finite taxpayer dollars to impound legal industrial hemp seeds,” he said.
Kentucky Tells Feds: Hands Off Our Hemp!|Abby Haglage|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The fate of hemp production in America hangs in the balance.
Kentucky Tells Feds: Hands Off Our Hemp!|Abby Haglage|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The archbishop of Manila sends to the king (July 30, 1621) an account of ecclesiastical and some other affairs in his diocese.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Fajardo seconds the demand of the citizens of Manila that the Audiencia be suppressed, alleging that it does more harm than good.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
In Manila particularly, amidst the pealing of bells and strains of music, unfeigned enthusiasm and joy were everywhere evident.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
But no one in Spain and few in Manila as yet could foresee how the fulfilment of the Agreement would be bungled.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Condition of the archbishopric of Manila in regard to the affairs of ecclesiastical and secular government.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Manila hemp

Manila hemp

Manilla hemp

noun

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

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