ESPARTO


Meaning of ESPARTO in English

[ ɛ'spα:təʊ , ɪ- ]

(also ~ grass )

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a coarse grass native to Spain and North Africa, used to make ropes, wickerwork, and paper. [ Stipa tenacissima .]

Origin

C19: from Sp., via L. from Gk sparton 'rope'.

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