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/ching"mah"/, n.the fiber of the Indian mallow.[ < Chin qingmá lit., blue hemp]
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chingma — ching·ma … English syllables
chingma — ˈchiŋˈmä noun ( s) Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) ch ing3ma2 : the bast fiber of Indian mallow used for cordage called also China jute, Chinese jute * * * /ching mah /, n. the fiber of the Indian mallow … Useful english dictionary
China jute — noun tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States • Syn: ↑velvetleaf, ↑velvet leaf, ↑velvetweed, ↑Indian mallow, ↑butter… … Useful english dictionary
chinese jute — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : chingma … Useful english dictionary
tientsin jute — noun : chingma … Useful english dictionary
Chinese jute — noun see chingma … Useful english dictionary
