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hurd

hurd

1 9.9
A coarse, woody inner part of the stalk of hemp or flax used for animal bedding and building materials
  • noun
  • Specialized
: hurd
  • 1 John Hurd

Examples

  • "We should use aid as a lever for better government," said Britain's foreign secretary, Douglas Hurd, in 1990.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The cellulose and hemi-cellulose in its inner woody core are called hurds.

    Blog text (11)

  • Perhaps mixing some wood hurd with a few oils and some baking soda or something?

    Blog text (16)

  • Farmers often use hurd as a natural bedding material for their livestock.

  • The builder suggested that the insulation be made from hurd to improve sustainability.

  • Many environmentally conscious people prefer hurd over synthetic materials for construction.

Surface Forms

hurd singular
hurds plural

Etymology

Hurd names the coarse, woody inner part of hemp or flax stalks that people use for animal bedding and building. A helpful way to remember hurd is to think of it as the 'hard' inner core of the plant, so hurd means the rough, woody core you take from the stem.