istle

American

[ist-lee] / ˈɪst li /

noun

a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.

istle British

/ ˈɪstlɪ /

noun

a fibre obtained from various tropical American agave and yucca trees used in making carpets, cord, etc

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Etymology

Origin of istle

1880–85; < Mexican Spanish istle, ixtle < Nahuatl īchtli

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istle

The hard or leaf fibers, including manila, sisal, istle and the New Zealand fibers, all having rather stiff woody fibers, one to ten feet long, are obtained from the leaf or the leaf stem.

From Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care by Idabelle McGlauflin

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