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Cordage Fiber Crossword Clue

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noun

• cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun

• strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants

• (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes

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noun

• a plant fiber used for making rope

• Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope

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noun

• A variety of Agave angustifolia var. angustifolia (syn. Agave rigida), furnishing a strong coarse fiber.

• The fiber itself; pita, or Tampico fiber.

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times26 Mar 2010 Down 46
New York Times03 Jul 2003 Down 9
New York Times Bonus01 Jun 1999 Across 17
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