sisal

IPA: sˈɪzʌɫ

A Central American plant, Agave sisalana, cultivated for its sword-shaped leaves that yield fibers used for rope.
The fibre of the plant.
(rare) A sisal mat.

Examples of "sisal" in Sentences

In the absence of asbestos, other fibres such as sisal, coir
This is "sisal," the shrub that could save the forests of The Gambia!
The fibre of the agave, known as sisal hemp, is used in the manufacture of rope, twine, mats, brushes, etc.
The bushland and wetland areas are also converted to farmlands and plantations of species such as sisal and various tree crops.
Once dry, the "sisal" is sent to a baling plant for preparation for shipment to plants that make rope, shopping bags and other assorted product.
For the ceiling color, go for a very-warm wheat yellow, and for carpeting, my choice would be a Swedish woven area rug recalling the sisal style but made of wool, linen, cotton or even silk.