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| si·sal [ sss'l, sz'l ] or si·sal hemp [ sss'l, sz'l ] |
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1. fiber from sisal: a strong white fiber obtained from the leaves of an agave plant. Use: rope, rugs.
See also henequen
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2. plant yielding fibers: an agave plant that produces sisal. Native to: Mexico. Latin name Agave sisalana.
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| [Mid-19th century. After Sisal, port in Yucatán, Mexico] |
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