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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Knit To make fabric by looping yarn through itself rather than interlacing it on a loom, which is what... Extrusion Forcing raw fiber material through a die under heat and pressure to reshape it, commonly used in making... Yarn Spun strands of fiber prepared for weaving or knitting. Swingle The wooden, knife-shaped tool used to scutch hemp, beating the stalks clean by hand. Fiber Separation Any process that pulls fiber away from the hurd, whether mechanical, steam-based, or chemical. Canvas Heavy plain-woven cloth traditionally made from hemp. The word itself derives from cannabis.

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