abaca
a Philippine plant, Musa textilis.
the fiber of this plant, used in making rope, fabrics, etc.
Origin of abaca
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How to use abaca in a sentence
Another use of mats is in the baling of two of the staple products of the Philippines, tobacco and abaca.
Philippine Mats | Hugo H. MillerWeavers of abaca left their looms and hung out of the windows to talk with their neighbours about the great event.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines | Florence Kimball RusselCarigara is open to coast trade, exports large quantities of hemp, raises much rice, and manufactures cotton and abaca fabrics.
Seated at her window she would hear a roaring tattoo in the grove of abaca palms to the south.
Caybigan | James HopperThe abaca is produced from the fibrous parts of the bark of the wild banana tree, found in the Philippines.
British Dictionary definitions for abaca
/ (ˈæbəkə) /
a Philippine plant, Musa textilis, related to the banana: family Musaceae. Its leafstalks are the source of Manila hemp
another name for Manila hemp
Origin of abaca
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