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By meaning 1
the fibre of the abaca:
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the fibre of the abaca:

Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)The fibre of the abaca.

    Manila, Manilafaser, Manilahanf

    манильская пенька́manilʹskaja penʹká, абакаabaka

    a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines

Origin

Manila + hemp

Manila + hemp

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Synonyms

7 synonyms
abacaabacáabakaabaca fibremanila hemp fibre
Close in meaning
  • a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines:Manilla hempabaca
  • Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc:abacaMusa textilis

See also

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