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Fiber that's spun
Answer for the clue "Fiber that's spun ", 4 letters:
flax
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Flax \Flax\ (fl[a^]ks), n. [AS. fleax; akin to D. vlas, OHG. flahs, G. flachs, and prob. to flechten to braid, plait,m twist, L. plectere to weave, plicare to fold, Gr. ? to weave, plait. See Ply .] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Linum , esp. the L. usitatissimum ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Old English fleax "flax plant; cloth made with flax, linen," from Proto-Germanic *flakhsan (cognates: Old Frisian flax , Middle Dutch and Dutch vlas , Old Saxon flas , Old High German flahs , German Flachs ), probably from Proto-Germanic base *fleh- "to ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Flax or Flaxen is a pale yellowish-gray color named after flax seeds. An early use of "flaxen" to describe hair color appears in David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens: Mr. Omer's granddaughter, Minnie, is described as "a pretty little girl with long, flaxen, ...
Usage examples of flax.
The unexpected visitor strode past Flax, pausing in the main room to pivot on a burnished boot heel.
Drop and Flax sneezed simultaneously as a faint whiff of the spice mixture reached them.
With a final sneeze, Flax bade his guest good night, and shortly afterward, the household settled into peaceful slumber.
With a quiet word, Flax gestured, and the candles in the study kindled.
Flinging up his hands, he conjured a gust of murky flame that blasted toward Flax, but it was quenched in mid-flight by an equally fierce geyser of conjured water sent by the wizard.
While Skarn and Flax were totally absorbed in their duel by magic, Drop edged quietly toward the desk.
He succeeded just in time, for Skarn produced a wave of force that flung Flax bodily against a bookcase, temporarily dazing the wizard.
Still muttering to himself, Flax strode into the cottage, closely followed by Drop.
Tethering the horse near the door, Drop entered the cottage to find Flax busily packing.
These vital distractions occurred at the height of the magical duel between Flax and Skarn, who had come to steal a potion from the wizard.
Skarn was at once transformed into a warty, mouse-scented demon, which the recovered Flax promptly dispersed.
The wizard walked slowly, talking to the owl all the way outdoors to what Flax fondly called his garden shed.
Once the carriage was moderately presentable, Flax and Drop had to clean themselves before snatching a hasty lunch.
The packing process afterward was delayed only briefly while Flax considered what, if any, magical paraphernalia he should take on the trip.
Pausing only to locate their assigned rooms, Flax bustled the party back onto the street and strode rapidly away from the inn.