FLAX — (Heb. פִּשְׁתָּה, pishtah, in the Bible; פִּשְׁתָּן, pishtan, in talmudic literature), plant cultivated in Ereẓ Israel. It is mentioned only once in the Bible. The stalks of flax mentioned in Joshua 2:6 are undressed flax fibers. Evidence of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Flax — For other uses, see Flax (disambiguation). Flax Flax plant Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
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flax — /flaks/, n. 1. any plant of the genus Linum, esp. L. usitatissimum, a slender, erect, annual plant having narrow, lance shaped leaves and blue flowers, cultivated for its fiber and seeds. 2. the fiber of this plant, manufactured into linen yarn… … Universalium
Flax — (Heb. pishtah, i.e., peeled , in allusion to the fact that the stalks of flax when dried were first split or peeled before being steeped in water for the purpose of destroying the pulp). This plant was cultivated from earliest times. The flax… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
flax straw — noun 1. : the whole flax plant after pulling and drying 2. : the fiber flax retted and broken but not scutched … Useful english dictionary
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills — Newmills Corn Flax Mills Newmills Corn and Flax Mills (Irish: An Muileann Úr Muilte Arbhair agus Lín) are situated on the R250, Churchill road, beside Newmills Bridge on the south bank of the River Swilly, 5 kilometres west of Letterkenny in the… … Wikipedia
Roe Valley Country Park — The Roe Valley Country Park is a forested area containing part of the River Roe, south west of Limavady in Northern Ireland. It is maintained by the Environment amp; Heritage Service, which is part of the Department of the Environment of Northern … Wikipedia
Linseed oil — Linseed oil, also known as flax seed oil or simply flax oil, is a clear to yellowish drying oil derived from the dried ripe seeds of the flax plant ( Linum usitatissimum , Linaceae). It is obtained by pressing, followed by an optional stage of… … Wikipedia
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
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