the deformation of the plant structure by flattening the stem, loosening the bond between the fibre bundles and the wood, and breaking the woody part into short pieces, to facilitate their removal from the fibre by scutching. Breaking by means of rollers is often referred to as rolling.
Linavarre puitunud osa eemaldamiseks see purustatakse mehaaniliselt: kõigepealt lõugutatakse, siis ropsitakse. Lõugutamisel purustatakse varre puitunud osa linaluudeks.
