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Old English hænep "hemp, cannabis sativa," from Proto-Germanic *hanapiz (source also of Old Saxon hanap, Old Norse hampr, Old High German hanaf, German Hanf), probably a very early Germanic [..]
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fiber from the hemp plant used for making rope and cloth.
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The BAST FIBER of Cannabis sativa, also used to make rope. Can be used for papermaking in raw form or, more commonly, as waste from other processes.
Source: nga.gov.au

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Abbreviation for high-altitude electromagnetic pulse.
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To dream of hemp, denotes you will be successful in all undertakings, especially large engagements. For a young woman to dream that some accident befalls her through cultivating hemp, foretells the fatal quarrel and separation from her friend.   
Source: dreams-dictionary.org

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A tough fiber of a tall Asiatic plant of the nettle family. Resistant to insects but damaged by mildew. Sunlight effects Hemp the same way it does Cotton. Cross reference Cotton. Click Here For the Full How-To
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A fabric made from the tough, coarse fiber of the cannabis plant. 2: It is difficult to drape and bleach, but it can be dyed bright and dark colours. 3: Hemp is naturally moth resistant, but it is not [..]
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Hemp is a fibrous product that can be produced from the male cannabis plant and can be used in the manufacture of rope, paper, beauty products, and a vast array of other products. Hemp plants have no [..]
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(n) a plant fiber(n) any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs(n) a rope that is used by a [..]
Source: beedictionary.com

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To have some hemp in your pocket. To have luck on your side in the most adverse circumstances. The phrase is French (Avoir de la corde-de-pendu duns sa poche), referring to the popular notion that hem [..]
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A coarse natural fiber cultivated from the inner bark of the hemp plant. Primarily used in twines and cordages, hemp has most recently been processed into apparel fabrics. Much like linen in hand and appearance, hemp is naturally UV resistant and dries quickly. Hemp also wrinkles easily and should not be creased excessively to avoid breakage of fib [..]
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Fabrics made from hemp fibre are breathable and naturally resistant to UV light, mould, mildew and salt water. Hemp fabrics are now being used as an alternative to synthetic fabrics to make environmen [..]
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A natural environmentally friendly fiber which comes from the cannabis sativa L. plant.  Hemp is woven into a linen-like fabric which can be used for garments.  With use this linen-like material gets [..]
Source: onlinefabricstore.net

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Rope made of the fibers of the hemp plant and used for small stuff or less than 24 thread (1.75 inch circumference). (Rope is measured by circumference, wire by diameter.)
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Traditionally, rope was made of hemp, though the rope had to be protected by tarring, since hemp rope has a propensity for rotting under nautical usage. Hemp rope was phased out when manila fibre rope [..]
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Vegetable fibre, largely from India, from which rope is made.
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Rope made of the fibers of the hemp plant and used for small stuff or less than 24 thread (1.75 inch circumference). (Rope is measured by circumference, wire by diameter.)
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Tough, coarse fibers of the cannabis plant, used to make cordage or rope. Also used in creating oakum
Source: ageofsail.net

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line made of the fibers of the hemp plant, and usually less than about 2 inches in circumference. See manila.
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one of the oldest natural fibers (the marijuana plant) that ropes can be made of (thousands of years) similar to, but pretty well replaced by manila in natural fiber ropes. Hemp is a tall plant that h [..]
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Hemp fabric is made from the inner fibers of the stalk of the hemp plant, which belongs to the bast fiber group. Hemp does not require any pesticides or toxic chemicals when cultivated, produces 2-3 t [..]
Source: 1millionwomen.com.au

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A tree-free fiber used in papermaking. Hemp requires less energy to pulp, uses fewer chemicals than wood due to low lignin content and grows faster than trees. Its natural brightness eliminates the ne [..]
Source: strathmoreartist.com

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Is one of the fastest growing of all organic plants known, having many uses ranging from paper, textiles (canvas and burlap), plastics and fuel.
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