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Vinony

sisal

noun

  1. vegetable fiber from the leaves of Agave sisalana
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪsəl/

noun

Etymology: Named after Sisal, Yucatán.

  1. A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
  2. The fibre of the plant.
  3. A sisal mat.

    “Our bedding consisted of a single sisal or straw mat.”