Noun: Manila hemp mu'ni-lu hemp
- A kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
"Manila hemp is commonly used to make rope and paper";
- Manilla hemp, abaca
- Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
"The strong fibers of the Manila hemp plant were woven into durable rope";
- abaca, Musa textilis
Type of: banana, banana tree, hemp
Encyclopedia: Manila hemp