The short coarser fibers of flax or hemp; tow.

plural of hard

plural of hardness

The quality of being hard. / An instance of this quality; hardship. / (inorganic chemistry) The quantity of calcium carbonate dissolved in water, usually expressed in parts per million (ppm).

An English and Irish surname transferred from the given name.

Alternative spelling of diehard

(idiomatic) As hard as a bone, rock hard.

(economics) Money backed by specie and easily convertible into foreign currencies. / (US, politics) Money contributed directly to a candidate rather than to a party or committee.

Alternative spelling of diehard

(slang) A tough person. / (New Zealand, slang) An amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person. May be used as a term of endearment.