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Definition of "bowstring hemp" [bowstring hemp]

  • Any of several tropical African and Asian perennial plants of the genus Sansevieria, having thick, swordlike, spine-tipped leaves grouped in rosettes. (noun)
  • The fibers of any of these plants, used for bowstrings, cordage, mats, and nets. (noun)

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