Fiber

n.

Any thread-like tissue that can be pulped, spun, or woven. Hemp produces both long bast fiber and short core fiber from a single stalk.

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Related terms

Scutch To beat broken stalks so the loosened hurd falls away from the fiber, traditionally against a wooden board... Bast The long, strong fibers running lengthwise through the outer layer of the hemp stalk. This is the high-value... Linen Fine fabric woven from flax fiber, and the closest textile cousin to woven hemp cloth. Knit To make fabric by looping yarn through itself rather than interlacing it on a loom, which is what... Canvas Heavy plain-woven cloth traditionally made from hemp. The word itself derives from cannabis. Twine A strong thread made by twisting two or more yarns together.

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