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Sisal (, Spanish: [siˈsal]), with the botanical name Agave sisalana, is a species of flowering plant native to southern Mexico but widely cultivated and naturalized in many other countries. It yields a stiff fibre used in making rope and various other products.

A tropical American plant (Agave fourcroydes) having thick, sword-shaped leaves that yield a coarse reddish fiber used in making rope and twine.

A cultivated agave (Agave sisalana) originally of Mexico and Central America, widely grown for its large, sword-shaped leaves that yield stiff fibers used for cordage and rope.

The fiber obtained from this plant.

The fiber of this plant or of other agaves.

A tropical American agave, Agave fourcroydes, whose thick, sword-shaped leaves yield a coarse reddish fibre used in making rope etc.

A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.

The fibre from this plant (sometimes mistakenly called sisal, which is from Agave sisalana).

The fibre of the plant.

(rare) A sisal mat.

A plant fiber used for making rope

Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope