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sisal
[ sahy-suhl, sis-uhl ]
noun
- Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
- the plant itself.
sisal
/ ˈsaɪsəl /
noun
- a Mexican agave plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its large fleshy leaves, which yield a stiff fibre used for making rope
- the fibre of this plant
- any of the fibres of certain similar or related plants
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sisal1
1835–45; short for Sisal grass or hemp, named after Sisal, port in Yucatán
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sisal1
C19: from Mexican Spanish, named after Sisal, a port in Yucatán, Mexico
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Example Sentences
Sisal also lacks the flexibility of Manila, being much more stiff and harsh.
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The development of the self-binding reaper on our western grain-fields has opened a gold mine for Sisal cordage.
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Sisal hemp, which I found much like our yucca or "bear grass," is but little grown.
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And Yucatan is the only spot in the world where sisal can be grown in commercial quantities.
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Sisal-grass, sis′al-gras, n. the prepared fibre of the agave or American aloe, supplying cordage.
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