SISAL


Meaning of SISAL in English

/ ˈsaɪsl; NAmE / noun

[ U ] strong fibres made from the leaves of a tropical plant also called sisal , used for making rope, floor coverings, etc.

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: from Sisal , the name of a port in Yucatán, Mexico.

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