henequens
/ˈhɛnɪkənz/
noun
- Fibers from the leaves of a tropical plant, used to make rope, twine, and coarse fabric.
- The workers harvested henequens to produce strong ropes for ships.
- The factory processed henequens into durable twine for agricultural use.
- Traditional hammocks in the Yucatán are often woven from henequens.