hempen
Americanadjective
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of, like, or pertaining to hemp.
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made of hemp.
Etymology
Origin of hempen
First recorded in 1325–75, hempen is from the Middle English word hempyn. See hemp, -en 2
Example Sentences
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Fire in the hole booty hempen halter tackle chantey swab furl.
From Seattle Times
Our best bower anchor, with its great twenty-inch hempen cable, was carried out towards the centre of the harbour, the tail of the cable remaining on board.
From Project Gutenberg
These swabs were, however, always termed “hempen tangles”—so much does science dignify every object it touches!
From Project Gutenberg
A nondescript being—faded red cap on head, bare feet thrust into hempen sandals—summoned by the landlord, appeared from the outer darkness and, shouldering our baggage, passed out into the night.
From Project Gutenberg
We might be dangling from the Palace windows in an even line, suspended by elegant hempen ropes; or our heads might be decorating spear heads and our bodies God knows where.
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