sisal
noun/ˈsaɪsl/
/ˈsaɪsl/
[uncountable]- strong fibres made from the leaves of a tropical plant also called sisal, used for making rope, floor coverings, etc.Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Sisal, the name of a port in Yucatán, Mexico.
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