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henequen
or hen·e·quin
[ hen-uh-kin ]
noun
- the fiber of an agave, Agave fourcroydes, of Yucatán, used for making ropes, coarse fabrics, etc.
henequen
/ ˈhɛnɪkɪn /
noun
- an agave plant, Agave fourcroydes , that is native to Yucatán
- the fibre of this plant, used in making rope, twine, and coarse fabrics
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Word History and Origins
Origin of henequen1
First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin American Spanish henequén, earlier geniquén, jeniquén, heniquén, perhaps from an Indigenous language of Hispaniola, where the word was allegedly first used
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Word History and Origins
Origin of henequen1
C19: from American Spanish henequén , probably of Taino origin
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Example Sentences
Henequen fiber is used by the Indians for a great variety of purposes.
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Its productions consist principally in the making henequen bags and the raising of cattle.
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It is also their duty to rasp a certain amount of henequen fiber from the agave each day.
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A second year is allowed to pass before the henequen is planted.
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It is rumored that from the state of sisal and henequen he will pick his running-mate.
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