fillisn.
/ˈfɪlɪs/, U.S. /ˈfɪlᵻs/ A kind of loosely-twisted string, made of hemp ( hemp fillis) or the jute ( jute fillis), used by horticulturists as a tying material.
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the world > food and drink > farming > gardening > equipment and buildings > [noun] > fibre or cloth to tie plants
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > other manufactured or derived materials > [noun] > rope or cord > for specific use
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1900 Oxford rope-dealer's price-list Fillis, Hemp, and Jute.
1954 A. G. L. Hellyer Encycl. Garden Work 91/1 Fillis. Soft string used for tying.
1954 E. R. Janes Vegetable Garden 242 Soft fillis string is the best material for securing tomatoes to their stakes.
1961 Catal. E. J. Woodman & Sons, Pinner 62/2 Fillis, plain, soft, balls, 1 lb. 4/3.
1969 E. B. Le Grice Rose Growing vi. 79 Sisal or fillis should be weather-proofed.
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