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fillis|ˈfɪlɪs|
Also phillis.
[Var. filasse.]
A kind of loosely-twisted string, made of hemp (hemp fillis) or the jute (jute fillis), used by horticulturists as a tying material.
1900Oxford rope-dealer's price-list, Fillis, Hemp, and Jute. 1954A. G. L. Hellyer Encycl. Garden Work 91/1 Fillis. Soft string used for tying. 1954E. R. Janes Vegetable Garden 242 Soft fillis string is the best material for securing tomatoes to their stakes. 1961Catal. E. J. Woodman & Sons, Pinner 62/2 Fillis, plain, soft, balls, 1 lb. 4/3. 1969E. B. Le Grice Rose Growing vi. 79 Sisal or fillis should be weather-proofed. |