hempen

Adjective Satellite

having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute

Adj

Made of hemp
Related to hempen ropes, i.e., to hanging as capital punishment.

Adjective

Made from the fibers of the hemp plant.

Examples

His strategy felt HEMPEN, strong and durable, but not very flexible.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English hempen, hempyn, from Old English *hænepen (“made of hemp, hempen”), equivalent to hemp + -en. Cognate with Dutch hennepen (“hempen”), German hanfen (“hempen”). More at hemp.

Synonyms

fibrous

Scrabble Score: 13

hempen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hempen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hempen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

hempen: valid Words With Friends Word