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Definition of sisal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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.
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Sisal, the name of a port in Yucatán, Mexico.
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