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esparto Definition

es·parto (es pär′tō)

noun

either of two kinds of long, coarse grass (Stipa tenacissima or Lygeum spartum) growing in Spain and N Africa, used to make cordage, baskets, shoes, and paper

Etymology: Sp < L spartum < Gr sparton, spartos < IE base *sper-, to turn > spiral

esparto Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • grass: During the war Coats Park was used by Clyde Paper Mill for storing huge bales of esparto grass.
  • merchant: This collection also contains material relating to L R Grant Ltd, timber and esparto merchants.

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