shive
1. A group of incompletely separated fibers. A
shive is seen in the finished sheet as small dark
specks or splinters. These are particularly
prevalent in groundwood papers. In the case of
esparto and straw pulp papers they often appear as
transparent spots. 2. The non-bast fiber portion
of the flax plant. (17 )
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