˜yÐÄvlog

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hempen

[ hem-puhn ]

adjective

  1. of, like, or pertaining to hemp.
  2. made of hemp.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hempen1

First recorded in 1325–75, hempen is from the Middle English word hempyn. See hemp, -en 2
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Example Sentences

Fire in the hole booty hempen halter tackle chantey swab furl.

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They brought forth the King-Beyond-the-Wall with his hands bound by hempen rope and a noose around his neck.

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Flowers weren’t available at sea and so the koumbaros, a guy named Pelos serving as best man, switched the king’s hempen crown to the queen’s head, the queen’s to the king’s, and back again.

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A robe of undyed wool belted with a hempen rope marked him far one of the begging brothers.

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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.

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