bast
/bæst/
noun
- The strong, fibrous inner bark of certain plants, such as lime trees or flax, used for making rope, mats, or baskets.
- The basket was woven from strips of bast, making it both strong and flexible.
- The ancient Egyptians used bast from papyrus to make ropes and sails.
- Bast fibers from the flax plant are woven into linen fabric.
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