si ‧ sal /ˈsaɪs ə l/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Mexican Spanish ; Origin: Sisal Mexican port ]
a Central American plant whose leaves produce strong ↑ fibre s , also called sisal, which are used in making rope
si ‧ sal /ˈsaɪs ə l/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Mexican Spanish ; Origin: Sisal Mexican port ]
a Central American plant whose leaves produce strong ↑ fibre s , also called sisal, which are used in making rope
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012