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pandanus
fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
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New Zealand cotton
a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber
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bowstring hemp
strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage
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bast, bast fiber
strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
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animal fiber, animal fibre
fiber derived from animals
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plant fiber, plant fibre
fiber derived from plants
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staple, staple fiber, staple fibre
a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
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buntal
fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats
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flax
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
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cotton, cotton fiber, cotton wool
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
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hemp
a plant fiber
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horsehair
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
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jute
a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
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kapok, silk cotton, vegetable silk
a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
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red silk cotton
a plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India; inferior to kapok
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straw
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
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raffia, raphia
leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
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silk
animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
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sisal, sisal hemp
a plant fiber used for making rope
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wool
fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
