Definition of African bowstring hemp

1. Noun. Bowstring hemp of South Africa.


Lexicographical Neighbors of African Bowstring Hemp

Afrasian language
Afric
Africa
Africa-Eurasia
African
African-American
African-American music
African-Americans
African American
African American Vernacular English
African Americans
African Lily
African Union
African anteater
African anteaters
African bowstring hemp (current term)
African buffalo
African buffalos
African chameleon
African cherry orange
African clawed frog
African clawed frogs
African coral snake
African country
African crake
African crakes
African crocodile
African daisy
African elephant
African elephants

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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