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Manila hemp definition

Manila hemp

  1. a Philippine plant (Musa textilis) of the banana family
  2. a strong, tough fiber from the leafstalks of this plant, used for making high-quality rope, paper, clothing, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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