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sisal

noun si·sal \ˈsī-səl, -zəl\

: a strong white fiber made from a tropical plant

Full Definition of SISAL

a : a strong white fiber used especially for cordage and twine —called also sisal hemp

b : a widely cultivated Mexican agave (Agave sisalana) whose leaves yield sisal

: any of several fibers similar to true sisal

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Sisal, port in Yucatán, Mexico

First Known Use: 1842

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noun si·sal \ˈsī-səl, -zəl\

: a long strong white fiber made from the leaves of a Mexican plant and used to make rope and twine

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