estopa

Definitions of estopa
  1. noun
    coarse jute fabric
    synonyms: arpillera, cañamazo, harpillera
  2. noun
    loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
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    type of:
    fibra
    a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
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