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abaca
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abacà
A kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines.
abaca
Manila hemp
català
abacà
Sinònims
Examples for "
abaca
"
abaca
Manila hemp
Examples for "
abaca
"
1
Manufactures consist in fabrics of
abaca
and canonegro, of which boat cables are made.
2
The chief products are
abaca
,
rice, and cocoanuts, oil being extracted from the latter.
3
There are gold and copper mines, and much tobacco, sugar, rice, and
abaca
is raised.
4
Freshen up sunrooms and glass box extensions with this collection of steel frame
abaca
weave furniture.
5
They are somewhat mountainous and well wooded, and coffee,
abaca
,
sugar cane, and tobacco are raised.
1
Another statement from British India shows that
Manila
hemp
requires a very special treatment.
2
The best
Manila
hemp
ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fiber.
3
One Philippine product, however, connects the islands with almost all the rest of the world, namely,
Manila
hemp
.
4
This plant is called "ab'a-ca" by the people in the Philippines, and its hemp is called
Manila
hemp
.
5
Export of "
Manila
hemp
.
"
1
The ropes made from it are of that kind called
Manilla
hemp
.
2
What is known as
Manilla
hemp
is an article of much value.
3
This is inclosed within several strands of
Manilla
hemp
,
with ten iron wires woven among them.
4
A rougher sort, called
Manilla
hemp
,
is made into rope, which, with the raw material, is largely exported.
portuguès
abaca
català
abacà