/ˈsaɪsəl/
OriginNamed after Sisal, Yucatán.
- countable, uncountableA Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
- countable, uncountableThe fibre of the plant.
- countable, rare, uncountableA sisal mat.
“Our bedding consisted of a single sisal or straw mat.”
Formssisals(plural)