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Meanings of
Manilla hemp
in English
Portuguese
abaca
Catalan
abacà
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A kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines.
abaca
Manila hemp
Portuguese
abaca
Usage of
Manilla hemp
in English
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.
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Translations for
Manilla hemp
Portuguese
abaca
Catalan
abacà