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Adjective
- 1. hempen, fibrous, tough (vs. tender)
- usage: having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
- 2. fibrous, sinewy, stringy, unchewable, tough (vs. tender)
- usage: (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
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Definition and meaning of fibrous (Dictionary)