Flax

Definition of Flax

Pronunciation: flăks

The skin or fibrous part of the flax plant, when broken and cleaned by hatcheling or combing.

Earth flax
(Min.) amianthus.

Flax brake
a machine for removing the woody portion of flax from the fibrous.

Flax comb
a hatchel, hackle, or heckle.

Flax cotton
the fiber of flax, reduced by steeping in bicarbonate of soda and acidulated liquids, and prepared for bleaching and spinning like cotton.

Flax dresser
one who breaks and swingles flax, or prepares it for the spinner. - Knight.

Flax mill
a mill or factory where flax is spun or linen manufactured.

Flax puller
a machine for pulling flax plants in the field.

Mountain flax
(Min.) amianthus. - Shak.

New Zealand flax
(Bot.) See Flax-plant.

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