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fimble
[fim-buhl]
noun
the male or staminate plant of hemp, which is harvested before the female or pistillate plant.
fimble
/ ˈɪə /
noun
the male plant of the hemp, which matures before the female plant
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fimble1
Example Sentences
Fimble, fim′bl, n. the male plant of hemp, yielding a weaker and shorter fibre than the Carl hemp or female plant.
If they ever had any doubts about choosing Sir Philip, this episode can only have confirmed to his coalition colleagues the value of their new asset, whose rhetoric makes Baron Sugar of Clapton sound like a Fimble.
"I can't wear my fimble to church, I s'pose?" questioned Margery, looking at it longingly.
Oh yes, littler than Martin's fimble.
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