- a strong, coarse fiber used for making burlap, gunny, cordage, etc., obtained from two East Indian plants, Corchorus capsularis and C. olitorius, of the linden family.
- either of these plants.
- any plant of the same genus.
- a member of a continental Germanic tribe, probably from Jutland, that invaded Britain in the 5th century a.d. and settled in Kent.
- either of two Old World tropical yellow-flowered herbaceous plants, Corchorus capsularis or C. olitorius, cultivated for their strong fibre: family Tiliaceae
- this fibre, used in making sacks, rope, etc
- a member of one of various Germanic tribes, some of whom invaded England in the 6th century ad, settling in Kent
