sisal
Agave twine material
Sisal is a plant fiber used to make rope, twine, and coarse textiles.
The fiber comes from the leaves of an agave native to Mexico, now cultivated in tropical regions worldwide.
Sisal rope is valued for its strength and resistance to saltwater: The dock lines were heavy sisal.
The material also appears in rugs, scratching posts, and industrial applications.
Moist and flavorful
- monocotyledonSingle embryonic leaf plant
- YucatanSoutheastern Mexican peninsula
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
Kenya · Brazil · Madagascar · plantation · cultivation · harvesting · leaves · rosette
Thick twisted fibers
- twineStranded cord for tying
- mattingWoven protective surface
- carpetsTextile floor coverings
- rugsTextile floor coverings
upholstery · burlap · sacking · canvas · dartboards · geotextiles · handicrafts · macramé
Ropes and twines collectively
- twineStranded cord for tying
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- strandThin fiber piece
bast · natural fiber · cellulose · tensile strength · coarse · stiff · durable · biodegradable
Interlacing strands into fabric
- loomFabric-making frame
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- warpBend from true form
handwoven · fabric · hessian · matting · wall coverings · floor coverings · coarse cloth · natural texture
Industrial fiber crop
- jutePlant fiber for sacking
- coirPalm-fruit husk fiber
- abacaPhilippine fiber plant
- ramieTextile plant fiber
flax · cotton · synthetic fiber · polypropylene · nylon
succulent
Moist and flavorful
- monocotyledonSingle embryonic leaf plant
- YucatanSoutheastern Mexican peninsula
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
Tanzania · Kenya · Brazil · Madagascar · plantation · cultivation · harvesting · leaves · rosette · spike
rope
Thick twisted fibers
rugs · upholstery · burlap · sacking · canvas · dartboards · geotextiles · handicrafts · macramé · baskets
cordage
Ropes and twines collectively
strand · bast · natural fiber · cellulose · tensile strength · coarse · stiff · durable · biodegradable · renewable
weaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
warp · handwoven · fabric · hessian · matting · wall coverings · floor coverings · coarse cloth · natural texture · artisanal
hemp
Industrial fiber crop
ramie · flax · cotton · synthetic fiber · polypropylene · nylon
sisalsynthetic fiber
Chemically produced textile strand
nylon · polyester · polypropylene · acrylic · rayon
- sisal ropeTwine from agave fiber
- sisal rugFloor covering from agave