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Crossword clue: place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

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place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

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To prepare for use, as flax, by separating the fibers from the woody part by process of soaking, macerating, and other treatment. Ure.