The waste fibers or short fibers left over after processing flax or hemp for textile production.
From Spanish 'codillo' or French 'coudille,' relating to the processing of plant fibers for making rope, cloth, or other materials.
What seems like worthless waste was actually valuable—medieval people used codilla to make rope and coarse fabrics, proving that efficient use of materials has always mattered economically.
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