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natural fibre

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Noun1.natural fibre - fiber derived from plants or animals
natural fiber
pandanus - fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
New Zealand cotton - a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber
bowstring hemp - strong fiber that resembles hemp; obtained from sansevieria and used for e.g. cordage
bast, bast fiber - strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
fiber, fibre - a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
animal fiber, animal fibre - fiber derived from animals
plant fiber, plant fibre - fiber derived from plants
staple fiber, staple fibre, staple - a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; "staple fibers vary widely in length"
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The authority has signed the ICCM's Charter for the Bereaved which advises that the deceased's clothing be made of natural fibre due to the impact on the environment.
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GLASU, the Powys rural development initiative, has organised a permanent exhibition for Welsh woollen and natural fibre products at the Wool Emporium, in The Thomas Shop, Penybont.
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He will feature on a show card, produced by the British Wool Marketing Board, to attract customers' attention to British wool carpets and remind people that British wool is a natural fibre.
`Farmer Tom' highlights benefits of wool by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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