henequen.
/hen-uh-kin/US // ˈhɛn ə kɪn //UK // (ˈhɛnɪkɪn) //
鹤岗,鹤立鸡群,鹤岗市,鹤鸣
Definitions
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
- ›the fiber of an agave, Agave fourcroydes, of Yucatán, used for making ropes, coarse fabrics, etc.
Examples
Henequen fiber is used by the Indians for a great variety of purposes.
Its productions consist principally in the making henequen bags and the raising of cattle.
It is also their duty to rasp a certain amount of henequen fiber from the agave each day.
A second year is allowed to pass before the henequen is planted.
It is rumored that from the state of sisal and henequen he will pick his running-mate.
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