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Definition of African bowstring hemp
1. Noun. Bowstring hemp of South Africa.
Lexicographical Neighbors of African Bowstring Hemp
Literary usage of African bowstring hemp
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Fibrous Plants of India Fitted for Cordage, Clothing, and Paper: With an by John Forbes Royle (1855)
"... been occasionally introduced into the markets of Europe, and by some thought
superior to New Zealand Flax. They have been called African bowstring hemp. ..."
2. The Textile Fibres: Their Physical, Microscopical and Chemical Properties by Joseph Merritt Matthews (1913)
"S. guineensis, known as African bowstring hemp, is grown in Guinea and in tropical
America. The fibre somewhat resembles Manila hemp and is ..."
3. The Textile Fibres: Their Physical, Microscopical and Chemical Properties by Joseph Merritt Matthews (1907)
"Sansevieria guineensis, known as African bowstring hemp, is grown in Guinea and
in tropical America. The fibre somewhat resembles Manila hemp and is used ..."
4. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People by Chambers, W. and R., publ (1876)
"... the west coast of Africa, specimens of the fibre of which, alao fine and
strong, have been brought to England under the name of African bowstring hemp. ..."
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