sisal
Americannoun
-
Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
-
the plant itself.
noun
-
a Mexican agave plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its large fleshy leaves, which yield a stiff fibre used for making rope
-
the fibre of this plant
-
any of the fibres of certain similar or related plants
Etymology
Origin of sisal
1835–45; short for Sisal grass or hemp, named after Sisal, port in Yucatán
Vocabulary lists containing sisal
Africa - Middle School
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Africa - High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Africa - High School - annex
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For your feline friends, small sisal rugs or rug samples can replace scratching posts and are much more visually appealing.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Nimco Abdi gently places her six-month-old baby girl onto a plastic basin supported with sisal ropes.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2022
Soon she begins leaving bizarre crosses made of sisal bound sticks around their house.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2019
Richard and Laura showed up, as did Marcela, the sisal sculptor.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2019
I got the roasting heat and the crocodiles and the snakes and the long safaris up-country, selling Shell oil to the men who ran the diamond mines and the sisal plantations.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
