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sisal.

A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsaɪsəl/UK
  1. A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The fibre of the plant.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A sisal mat.

    countable · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Named after Sisal, Yucatán.

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