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henequen

or hen·e·quin

[ hen-uh-kin ]

noun

  1. the fiber of an agave, Agave fourcroydes, of Yucatán, used for making ropes, coarse fabrics, etc.


henequen

/ ˈhɛnɪkɪn /

noun

  1. an agave plant, Agave fourcroydes , that is native to Yucatán
  2. the fibre of this plant, used in making rope, twine, and coarse fabrics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of henequen1

First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin American Spanish henequén, earlier geniquén, jeniquén, heniquén, perhaps from an Indigenous language of Hispaniola, where the word was allegedly first used
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Word History and Origins

Origin of henequen1

C19: from American Spanish henequén , probably of Taino origin
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Example Sentences

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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