# sisal

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪsəl/ · frequency rank #76,341

## Definitions
1. A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
2. The fibre of the plant.
3. A sisal mat.

## Etymology
Named after Sisal, Yucatán.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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