English Explanatory Dictionary

sisal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
  2. The fibre of the plant.
  3. A sisal mat.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪsəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sisal.wav

Word forms

sisal sisals

Etymology

Named after Sisal, Yucatán.

Derived words

parasisal

Translations

Bulgarian: американска агава Chichewa: khonje Chinese: 劍麻 /剑麻 Chinese: 剑麻 Finnish: sisalagaave Hindi: सिसल Hindi: सिसाल Hungarian: szizálkender Hungarian: szizál Portuguese: sisal Quechua: ch'awar Spanish: cabuya Swahili: mkatani
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