† sparto aphetic form of esparto. (Cf. spart1.) 1577Holinshed Descr.Scot. 15/1 Certes such is the force of Rope made of the skinne of this fishe, that they will holde at a plunge no lesse than the Spanishe Sparto.1591Percivall Sp.Dict., Tomiza, a kinde of small corde made of sparto.