bast
bast \'bast\ n [ME, fr. OE bst; akin to OHG & ON bast] 1: PHLOEM 2: a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants and used esp. in cordage, matting, and fabrics
Webster's English Dictionarybast \'bast\ n [ME, fr. OE bst; akin to OHG & ON bast] 1: PHLOEM 2: a strong woody fiber obtained chiefly from the phloem of plants and used esp. in cordage, matting, and fabrics