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Definition of flax
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of flax is as below...
Flax (n.) A plant of the genus
Linum,
esp. the L.
usitatissimum,
which has a
single,
slender
stalk,
about a foot and a half high, with blue
flowers.
The fiber of the bark is used for
making
thread
and
cloth,
called
linen,
cambric,
lawn, lace, etc.
Linseed
oil is
expressed
from the
seed..
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Boon
::
Boon (n.) The woody
portion
flax, which is
separated
from the fiber as
refuse
matter
by
retting,
braking,
and
scutching..
Ret
::
Ret (v. t.) To
prepare
for use, as flax, by
separating
the
fibers
from the woody part by
process
of
soaking,
macerating,
and other
treatment..
Linum
::
Linum (n.) A genus of
herbaceous
plants
including
the flax
(Linum
usitatissimum).
Yarn
::
Yarn (n.) Spun wool;
woolen
thread;
also,
thread
of other
material,
as of
cotton,
flax, hemp, or silk;
material
spun and
prepared
for use in
weaving,
knitting,
manufacturing
sewing
thread,
or the
like..
Linne
::
Linne (n.) Flax. See
Linen.
Flaxy
::
Flaxy (a.) Like flax;
flaxen.
Spreadingly
::
Spreader
(n.) A
machine
for
combining
and
drawing
fibers
of flax to form a
sliver
preparatory
to
spinning.
Gill
::
Gill (n.) One of the combs of
closely
ranged
steel pins which
divide
the
ribbons
of flax fiber or wool into fewer
parallel
filaments.
Auburn
::
Auburn
(a.)
Flaxen-colored.
Canvas
::
Canvas
(n.) A
strong
cloth made of hemp, flax, or
cotton;
-- used for
tents,
sails,
etc..
Dodder
::
Dodder
(n.) A plant of the genus
Cuscuta.
It is a
leafless
parasitical
vine with
yellowish
threadlike
stems.
It
attaches
itself
to some other
plant,
as to flax,
goldenrod,
etc., and
decaying
at the root, is
nourished
by the plant that
supports
it..
Comb
::
Comb (n.) A
toothed
instrument
used for
separating
and
cleansing
wool, flax, hair, etc..
Earth Flax
::
Earth flax () A
variety
of
asbestus.
See
Amianthus.
Brake
::
Brake (v. t.) An
instrument
or
machine
to break or
bruise
the woody part of flax or hemp so that it may be
separated
from the
fiber.
Swingle
::
Swingle
(v. t.) To
clean,
as flax, by
beating
it with a
swingle,
so as to
separate
the
coarse
parts and the woody
substance
from it; to
scutch..
Flaxweed
::
Flaxweed
(n.) See
Toadflax.
Stuped
::
Stupe (v. t.) Cloth or flax
dipped
in warm water or
medicaments
and
applied
to a hurt or sore.
Line
::
Line (n.) The
longer
and finer fiber of flax.
Distaff
::
Distaff
(n.) The staff for
holding
a bunch of flax, tow, or wool, from which the
thread
is drawn in
spinning
by
hand..
Swinglebar
::
Swingle
(n.) A
wooden
instrument
like a large
knife,
about two feet long, with one thin edge, used for
beating
and
cleaning
flax; a
scutcher;
--
called
also
swingling
knife,
swingling
staff,
and
swingling
wand..
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