bast-fiber

bast-fi·ber

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bast fahy-ber]
- /bæst ˈfaɪ bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bast fahy-ber]
- /bæst ˈfaɪ bər/

Definitions of bast-fiber word

noun bast-fiber Botany. phloem. 1
noun bast-fiber Also called bast fiber. any of several strong, woody fibers, as flax, hemp, ramie, or jute, obtained from phloem tissue and used in the manufacture of woven goods and cordage. 1

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Origin of bast-fiber

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English bæst; cognate with Dutch, German, Old Norse bast; perhaps ultimately cognate with Latin fascis bundle. See bass3

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Parts of speech for Bast-fiber

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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bast-fiber popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.