CODILLA

Etymology

Noun

codilla (usually uncountable, plural codillas)

The tow obtained from flax or hemp.

Anagrams

• aldolic

Source: Wiktionary


Co*dil"la, n. Etym: [Cf. L. codicula a little tail, dim. of cauda tail.] (Com.)

Definition: The coarse tow of flax and hemp. McElrath.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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