The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Sisal hemp — Sisal grass Si*sal grass , Sisal hemp Si*sal hemp , The prepared fiber of the {Agave Americana}, or American aloe, used for cordage; so called from Sisal, a port in Yucatan. See {Sisal hemp}, under {Hemp}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sisal — /suy seuhl, sis euhl/, n. 1. Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc. 2. the plant itself. [1835 45; short for Sisal grass or hemp, named after Sisal, port in Yucatán] * * * … Universalium
grass line — noun : a coir rope * * * grass line noun A sisal rope, used on boats, that floats on the surface of the water (also grass rope) • • • Main Entry: ↑grass … Useful english dictionary
Agave Americana — Sisal grass Si*sal grass , Sisal hemp Si*sal hemp , The prepared fiber of the {Agave Americana}, or American aloe, used for cordage; so called from Sisal, a port in Yucatan. See {Sisal hemp}, under {Hemp}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Astove Island — is part of the Aldabra Group of the Seychelles. It is 38 km SSE of Cosmoledo Atoll, located at (coord|10|06|S|47|45|E|). It is a raised coral island of most peculiar form: a single stretch of land, more than 1 km (nearly one mile) at the widest,… … Wikipedia
Natural fiber — Fibers or fibres (see spelling differences) are a class of hair like materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to pieces of thread. They can be spun into filaments, thread, or rope. They can be used as a … Wikipedia
Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… … Universalium
Textile — For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). Fabric redirects here. For other uses, see Fabric (disambiguation). Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan … Wikipedia
Europe — /yoor euhp, yerr / for 1; /yoo roh pee, yeuh / for 2, n. 1. a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the E and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and… … Universalium
Textile manufacturing terminology — The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. In order to make textiles, the first requirement is a source of fibre from which a yarn can be made, primarily by spinning. (Both fibre and fiber are used in this article.)… … Wikipedia
