Bast

n.

The long, strong fibers running lengthwise through the outer layer of the hemp stalk. This is the high-value fiber used for textiles, rope, and reinforcement.

Also known as
bast fiber

Filed under Fiber & Processing

Related terms

Hackle To draw fiber through a bed of metal spikes, combing it straight, removing remaining hurd, and splitting long... Tow The shorter, tangled secondary fibers separated out during hackling. Lower value than long line fiber but still useful... Knit To make fabric by looping yarn through itself rather than interlacing it on a loom, which is what... Linen Fine fabric woven from flax fiber, and the closest textile cousin to woven hemp cloth. Hurd The woody inner core of the hemp stalk, left over after the bast fiber is removed. Once treated... Canvas Heavy plain-woven cloth traditionally made from hemp. The word itself derives from cannabis.

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