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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 | ||||||||
| 41% | 4 | Fibre used for ropes and sacks | ||||||
noun • a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons • a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks | ||||||||
| 41% | 5 | Loose fibre got by unravelling old ropes, once used in caulking wooden ships | ||||||
noun • loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships | ||||||||
Fibre Used For Ropes Crossword Clue
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SISAL which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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SISAL
Updated: January 16, 2025
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