abaca

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Both natural rubber and abaca (used to produce rope products) were produced primarily in south Asia, which came under Japanese control.

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  1. noun A bananalike plant (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines and having broad leaves with long stalks.
  2. noun The fibers obtained from the stalks of this plant, used to make cordage, fabric, and paper. Also called manila, Manila hemp.

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  • DA experts bewail low interest in expanding abaca plantations —  Davao Today
  • Tie the leg at the joint portion with abaca twine or lubid. —  Pinoy - Negosyo - Techs
  • • Aronson's Floor Covering Spring Warehouse Sale Up to a 60\% discount on hundreds of area rugs including shag, flatweave, and needlepoint rugs from Merida Meridian in wool, sisal, abaca, and jute, as well as on overstock and remnants from additional manufacturers. —  Apartment Therapy Main
  • "Adding tactile rugs - everything from wool kilim to plush chenille to nubby abaca - introduces another layer of textural depth."
  • Manila folders are so named because of Manila hemp, or abaca, from which they were originally made.
 

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  1. Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaka.
 

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