Definition

Adjective 1. Made from or resembling hemp fiber: Describes something that is constructed from the fibers of the hemp plant or has a similar coarse, strong, and fibrous texture. 2. Relating to hemp: Pertaining to the characteristics, qualities, or appearance of the hemp plant or its products.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The sailors used a hempen rope to secure the boat to the dock. (The rope was made from hemp fibers.)
  • The fabric had a rough, hempen feel, unlike smooth cotton. (The texture of the fabric resembled that of hemp.)
  • In historical contexts, hempen materials were common for sacks and coarse textiles.

Advanced Usage

• "Hempen" is often used in historical, nautical, or descriptive literary contexts to evoke a sense of traditional, natural, or rugged material.
  • The old mariner's tales spoke of hempen rigging that creaked in the storm.
• It can be used figuratively to describe something with a rough, unrefined quality.
  • His prose had a hempen strength, lacking polish but full of raw power.

Variants and Related Words

• Hemp (noun): The plant , cultivated for its tough fibers, seeds, and other products.
  • Hemp is used to make rope, cloth, and paper.
• Hempy (adjective): An informal or less common variant meaning resembling or containing hemp.
  • The hempy smell of the old sack was distinct.

Synonyms

• Fibrous: Consisting of or resembling fibers.
• Coarse-textured: Having a rough, not smooth, surface or feel.
• Tough: Strong and durable, not easily broken.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Hempen halter" (archaic/idiomatic): A historical term for a hangman's noose, traditionally made from hemp rope. This is a fixed phrase.
  • The outlaw feared he would meet his end with a hempen halter.

Adjective

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