Noun
Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope
a plant fiber used for making rope
Source: WordNetArtificial drying has been found to result in generally better grades of fibre than sun drying, but is not always feasible in the developing countries where sisal is produced. Source: Internet
In waste molding a simple and thin plaster mold, reinforced by sisal or burlap, is cast over the original clay mixture. Source: Internet
Fichtl & Adi 1994, Hepburn & Radloff 1998 Because sisal is an agave, it can be distilled to make a tequila -like liquor. Source: Internet
Made with pure, natural sisal, this Goop brush was designed to exfoliate the body and sweep away dead skin. Source: Internet
Speaking at the ongoing Nanenane Agricultural exhibition at Nyakabindi grounds in Simiyu Region, the director noted that sisal was cultivated in regions that include Tanga, Morogoro, Arusha, Mtwara, Lindi and Dodoma. Source: Internet
Propagation Propagation of sisal is generally by using bulbils produced from buds in the flower stalk or by suckers growing around the base of the plant, which are grown in nursery fields until large enough to be transplanted to their final position. Source: Internet