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Steam Explosion Forcing high-pressure steam into a chamber of stalks and releasing it suddenly, so the pressure drop blows the... Twine A strong thread made by twisting two or more yarns together. Break To crush retted stalks so the hurd snaps free of the bast fiber. The first mechanical step after... Textile Either a finished woven cloth or the raw fiber suitable for making one, such as hemp, flax, cotton,... Duck A tightly woven, lighter-weight canvas prized for water resistance. It sailed ships, covered wagons, and became the original... Fiber Separation Any process that pulls fiber away from the hurd, whether mechanical, steam-based, or chemical.