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Definition of sisal noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

sisal

noun

NAmE//ˈsɪsl//

, NAmE//ˈsaɪsl//

[uncountable]

strong fiber S made from the leaves of a tropical plant also called sisal, used for making rope, floor coverings, etc.

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