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单词 istle
释义 istle
(ˈɪstliː, improp. ˈɪst(ə)l)
Also ixtle, ixtli.
[Commercial corruption of the Mexican name ixtli.]
A valuable fibre obtained (in Mexico and Central America) from Bromelia sylvestris and species of Agave, as A. Ixtli, and used for cordage, nets, carpets, etc. Also attrib., as istle fibre, istle plant; istle-grass, a name for Bromelia sylvestris.
1883Cassell's Fam. Mag. Dec. 61/1 Ixtli obtained from the henequen species of maguey is at present exported to London and New York as body material for carpets.1884Harper's Mag. Oct. 750/2 Baled in the coarse sacking of the ixtle plant.1894U.S. Customs Tariff §268 in Times 17 Aug. 9/2 Cables, cordage, and twine..composed in whole or in part of New Zealand hemp, istle or Tampico fibre.
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