sisal

noun

si·​sal ˈsī-səl 

-zəl

1

a

: a strong white fiber used especially for cordage and twine

called also sisal hemp

b

: a widely cultivated Mexican agave (Agave sisalana) whose leaves yield sisal

2

: any of several fibers similar to true sisal

Examples of sisal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lying Deer Light up your lawn or front porch with this sisal reindeer. —Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024

Her tropical roots are underscored further by the incorporation of a wide range of natural materials, including linen, sisal and raffia. —Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024

Adorn the floor with an area rug Photo: Dustin Halleck For a welcoming small living room, Dawson is in favor of a foot-pleasing sisal area rug, like this one from Stark Carpet. —Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024

Many of the artisans actually grow the sisal used to weave the baskets themselves, as well as using organic vegetables to dye the material. —Emily Chan, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Sisal, port in Yucatán, Mexico

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

sisal

noun

si·​sal ˈsī-səl 

-zəl

1

: a strong durable white fiber used to make ropes and twine

2

: a widely grown tropical Mexican agave with leaves that produce sisal