HENEQUEN


Meaning of HENEQUEN in English

/hen"euh kin/ , n.

the fiber of an agave, Agave fourcroydes, of Yucatán, used for making ropes, coarse fabrics, etc.

Also, henequin .

[ 1875-80; henequén, earlier geniquén, jeniquén, heniquén, perh. ]

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