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bast fibres | Also known as stem fibres. Fibre obtained from between the inner and outer layer of the stems or stalks of many plants such as: allo, flax, hemp, hop, jute, kenef, nettle, ramie, roselle, sunn hemp, urena. They are strong, long fibres and can be used to make ropes, string, gunny, hessian, sacking and fishing nets. |