sisal
/ˈsaɪsəl/
noun
- A strong, stiff fiber from the leaves of the agave plant, used to make rope, twine, and other products.
- Sisal is a popular material for making durable doormats.
- Many traditional ropes are made from natural fibers like sisal.
- The farmer used sisal to tie the bundles of hay together.
- The agave plant itself, grown in tropical regions for its fiber.
- The sisal plant thrives in hot, dry climates.
- Sisal is often cultivated on large plantations in East Africa.
- Workers harvested the long, spiky leaves of the sisal.