sennit.
braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarns
Meaning & usage
braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarns
plaited or braided straw or grass which is used for making hats and for a variety of ornamental crafts
In the 19th century British sailors wore sennit or sennet hats. Originally made by the sailors themselves they could be waterproofed with tar.
Where this word comes from
Perhaps from French coussinet, diminutive of coussin (“cushion”) because it is used to protect cables from fraying
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