henequen
noun
- a tropical American agave (Agave fourcroydes) cultivated for the hard fiber of the leaves
- the fiber, similar to sisal, used for making rope, twine, rugs, etc.
See henequen in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also hen·e·quin (hĕnˈĭ-kwĭn)
noun- A tropical American plant (Agave fourcroydes) having large, thick, sword-shaped leaves that yield a coarse reddish fiber used in making rope and twine.
- The fiber obtained from this plant.
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