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Definition of Manilla hemp
1. Noun. A kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines.
Definition of Manilla hemp
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of Manila hemp) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Manilla Hemp
Literary usage of Manilla hemp
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Congressional Globe by United States Congress, Francis Preston Blair, John Cook Rives, George A. Bailey, Franklin Rives (1857)
"Mr. KENNETT. I will inform the gentleman that of the Russia article there was
very little—almost none at all. You import Manilla hemp, the value amounting ..."
2. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Queen's Bench, and by William Mawdesley Best, George James Philip Smith (1870)
"If in good condition it would have been what is called fair current Manilla hemp.
The plaintiffs sold the hemp by auction as " Manilla hemp with all faults ..."
3. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition: During the Years 1838 by Charles Wilkes (1852)
"Geological Features of the Island*—Productions nnd Agriculture—Agricultural
Implements—Use of the Buffalo—Culture of nice—Manilla hemp—Coffee—^'JC-' ..."
4. The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by Isaac Smith Homans, William Buck Dana (1860)
"Manilla hemp. Manilla cordage does not interfere with any other cordage in use,
as it has a distinct ... In England, Manilla hemp is admitted free of duty. ..."
5. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1860)
"... a portion of iho surplus Manilla hemp. Manilla cordage does not interfere with
any other conl- age in use, as it has a distinct use of its own. ..."
6. Travels in the Philippines by Fedor Jagor (1875)
"ABACA, OR Manilla hemp. ONE of the most interesting productions of the island is
Manilla hemp, so called by the French; but hardly any use is made of it. ..."
7. Ruling Cases by Irving Browne, Leonard Augustus Jones, James Tower Keen, John Melville Gould (1901)
"Just, LB 3 QB 197, 198. supply Manilla hemp of the particular quality of which
the bales consisted in a merchantable condition ; and that the plaintiffs ..."
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