Early settler’s source of fibre? (4)
I believe the answer is:
jute
I believe this is a double definition.
'early settler's' is the first definition.
(the Jutes were Germanic settlers in England)
'source of fibre?' is the second definition.
(plant used to make jute fibre)
(Other definitions for jute that I've seen before include "Fibre used for ropes and sacks" , "Bark fibre used for making sacks" , "Coarse fibre used in making sacks etc" , "Rough plant fibre" , "possible future sacking" .)