henequen
or hen·e·quin
the fiber of an agave, Agave fourcroydes, of Yucatán, used for making ropes, coarse fabrics, etc.
Origin of henequen
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How to use henequen in a sentence
henequen fiber is used by the Indians for a great variety of purposes.
The Maya Indians of Southern Yucatan and Northern British Honduras | Thomas William Francis GannIts productions consist principally in the making henequen bags and the raising of cattle.
The Mayas, the Sources of Their History / Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries | Stephen Salisbury, Jr.It is also their duty to rasp a certain amount of henequen fiber from the agave each day.
Reports on the Maya Indians of Yucatan | Santiago MendezA second year is allowed to pass before the henequen is planted.
The American Egypt | Channing ArnoldIt is rumored that from the state of sisal and henequen he will pick his running-mate.
Diplomatic Days | Edith O'Shaughnessy
British Dictionary definitions for henequen
henequin or heniquen
/ (ˈhɛnɪkɪn) /
an agave plant, Agave fourcroydes, that is native to Yucatán
the fibre of this plant, used in making rope, twine, and coarse fabrics
Origin of henequen
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