fimble

noun

fim·​ble

ˈfimbəl

variants or fimble hemp

plural -s

: a male hemp plant

also : the fiber of this plant

Word History

Etymology

Middle Dutch femeel, fimele, from Old French (chanvre) femelle, from chanvre hemp + femelle female

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