The surface layer of animal hair fibres, consisting of flat overlapping scales
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The outer layer of cells of a fiber which are hard, flattened and do not fit together evenly and whose tips point away from the fiber shaft forming serrated edges. These serrated edges cause the fibers to grip together during processing and manufacturing. See also “scales“
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