HENEQUEN


Meaning of HENEQUEN in English

[ 'hɛnɪkɛn ]

■ noun

1》 a fibre resembling sisal, used for binder twine and paper pulp.

2》 a Central American agave from which such fibre is obtained. [ Agave fourcroydes .]

Origin

C17: from Sp. jeniquen , from a local word.

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