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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 | ||||||||
| 41% | 9 | Fibrous material in rope across width in rolled-over timber | ||||||
noun • glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool | ||||||||
| 39% | 7 | Fibrous material used for rope-making | ||||||
noun • feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes • leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc. • fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets | ||||||||
Fibrous Material From Rope Crossword Clue
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OAKUM which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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OAKUM
Updated: October 15, 2023
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1 | Backward area provided much fibrous material
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03 Jun 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Jun 2008 |
2 | Exhibiting a cat's-eye effect due to its fibrous or fibrous-like structure | |
3 | Fibrous material, doesn't burn
The Guardian Quick -
20 Dec 1999 | The Guardian Quick / 20 Dec 1999 |
4 | Fibrous material in rope across width in rolled-over timber
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23 Nov 2022 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Nov 2022 |
5 | Fibrous material used for rope-making | |
6 | Fibrous plant used for rope
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19 Jun 2005 | The Guardian Speedy / 19 Jun 2005 |
7 | Start to fetch loose fibrous material
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27 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 27 Oct 2023 |
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