- (a) hemp string
- a hemp (cotton) string пеньковая (хлопчатобумажная) верёвка/бечёвка
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
(a) hemp string
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hemp — 1. pertaining to death by hanging The material of the rope. The hemp string was a noose; the hemp quinsy or hempen fever, death by hanging; and a hempen widow someone whose husband, a Hempshire gentleman, had been hanged: In a… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
hemp — hemplike, adj. /hemp/, n. 1. Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as … Universalium
hemp — Cool Western Slang Cowbow talk for rope; in verb form to hang (someone). Hemp fever was a morbidly jocular term for a hanging. Hemp party (also string party) meant the same. A hemp committee was a group of vigilantes or a lynch mob (depending on… … English dialects glossary
string — noun 1》 material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, etc. twisted together to form a thin length. ↘a piece of such material. 2》 a length of catgut or wire on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. ↘(strings) the stringed… … English new terms dictionary
Bow string — A bow string joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and resistance to water. Mass has most effect at the center of the string; one gram of extra… … Wikipedia
Bowstring hemp — Bowstring Bow string , n. 1. The string of a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A string used by the Turks for strangling offenders. [1913 Webster] {Bowstring bridge}, a bridge formed of an arch of timber or iron, often braced, the thrust of which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bowstring hemp — bow′string hemp n. 1) pln any of various sansevierias of Asia and Africa 2) pln the strong fiber of these plants • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
bowstring-hemp — bowˈstring hemp noun The genus Sansevieria or its fibre • • • Main Entry: ↑bow … Useful english dictionary
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arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
