henequen
/ˈhɛnɪkɪn/
noun
- A tropical American plant (Agave fourcroydes) whose leaves yield a stiff fiber used for making rope, twine, and coarse fabric.
- Henequen is grown in Mexico for its strong fibers.
- Traditional hammocks are sometimes made from henequen fiber.
- The farmer harvested henequen leaves to produce rope.
- The fiber obtained from the henequen plant.
- They used henequen to make sturdy bags for shipping coffee.
- Henequen was once a major export from the Yucatán Peninsula.
- The rope was woven from henequen, making it very durable.