Meanings of Manila hemp in English

Another statement from British India shows that Manila hemp requires a very special treatment.

The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fiber.

One Philippine product, however, connects the islands with almost all the rest of the world, namely, Manila hemp.

This plant is called "ab'a-ca" by the people in the Philippines, and its hemp is called Manila hemp.

Export of " Manila hemp."

Nylon climbing ropes had been used in the 1950s and '60s, making leader falls significantly safer than on traditional, relatively static, Manila hemp ropes.

The manila hemp is the most prominent, of which coarse cloth is woven, besides the valuable cordage.

Dr. Ure, in his "Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines," p. 1, thus describes Manila Hemp:-

ABACA, or ABAKA, a native name for the plant Musa textilis, which produces the fibre called Manila Hemp (q.v.).

The fibre is whiter, cleaner, and lighter than jute; moreover, in strength it ranks next to the best quality of manila hemp.