1
[ adjective ] having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute

Synonyms

hempen

Related terms

tough

2
[ adjective ] (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

Synonyms

sinewy unchewable stringy

Related terms

tough

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

F AY1 B R AH0 S

Similar Spelling

fibrosis fibrositis

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