AMBARY

Etymology

Noun

ambary (uncountable)

A valuable East Indian fiber plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), or its fiber, used throughout India for making ropes, cordage, and a coarse canvas and sackcloth.

Synonyms

• kenaf

Source: Wiktionary


Am*ba"ry, n., or Ambary hemp. [Hind. ambara, ambari.]

Definition: A valuable East Indian fiber plant (Hibiscus cannabinus), or its fiber, which is used throughout India for making ropes, cordage, and a coarse canvas and sackcloth; --called also brown Indian hemp.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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