Bur Weed Fibre

Bur Weed Fibre
BUR WEED FIBRE
A fibre yielded by the plant Xanthium. It has been used for cordage and is a native of the West Indies. The mallow-leaved weed fibre has also been called by this name, but in error.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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