| Word | sisal |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A Mexican agave with large fleshy leaves used to produce fiber. |
| Sentence | So here is old man Ibrahim, dying with worry because, back in Africa, governments are nationalizing his sisal plantations. |
| Source | Midnight's Children, p. 164 Image: By Ji-Elle - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18745856 |
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