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sisal

noun
🔊/ˈsaɪsl/
🔊/ˈsaɪsl/
[uncountable]
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  1. strong fibres made from the leaves of a tropical plant also called sisal, used for making rope, floor coverings, etc.西沙尔麻，剑麻（用同名热带植物制成的纤维，用于制绳、织地毯等）
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Sisal, the name of a port in Yucatán, Mexico.