Bible Dictionaries
Fibre (2)

Webster's Dictionary

A tough vegetable fiber used as a substitute for bristles in making brushes. The piassava and the ixtle are both used under this name.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Fibre (2)'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​f/fibre-2.html. 1828.