Be bound in grass & As was buried gum Hi would you tell me what these phrases mean in this contexts? 1- Be bound in grass Kauri gum burns readily and was used by Maori people to light fires. Sometimes it was bound in grass, ignited and used as a torch by night fishermen to attack fish. 2- as was buried gum Fresh gum from trees was prized for its chewing quality, as was buried gum when softened in water and mixed with the juice of a local plant Thank you