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   si·sal

   /ˈsīs(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a Mexican agave with large fleshy leaves, cultivated for fiber production.
   • ▪ the fiber made from the sisal plant, used especially for ropes or matting.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Sisal, the name of a port in Yucatán, Mexico.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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