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Soaks To Loosen Fibers

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verb

• place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

29%6To soak flax or hemp in water to loosen the fibers
verb

• place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

29%8To loosen or separate fibers in a textile
verb

• To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card.

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New York Times15 Apr 1989 Down 58
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