henequen

or hen·e·quin

[ hen-uh-kin ]

/ ˈhɛn ə kɪn /

noun

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

Origin of henequen

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

Words nearby henequen

Hendrick, Hendricks, Hendrix, Hendrix, Jimi, Hendry, henequen, hen fruit, henge, Hengelo, Hengist, Hengyang

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Example sentences from the Web for henequen

Triumphal arches of flowers and laurels, of henequen, and one built of oranges surmounted by the national flag, spanned the route.
The American Egypt|Channing Arnold
These are the profits which the score or so of Yucatecan henequen growers are said to have divided in the last fifteen years.
The American Egypt|Channing Arnold
A second year is allowed to pass before the henequen is planted.
The American Egypt|Channing Arnold
It is also their duty to rasp a certain amount of henequen fiber from the agave each day.
Reports on the Maya Indians of Yucatan|Santiago Mendez

Henequen fiber is used by the Indians for a great variety of purposes.
The Maya Indians of Southern Yucatan and Northern British Honduras|Thomas William Francis Gann

British Dictionary definitions for henequen

henequen

henequin or heniquen

/ (ˈhɛnɪkɪn) /

noun

an agave plant, Agave fourcroydes, that is native to Yucatán

the fibre of this plant, used in making rope, twine, and coarse fabrics

Word Origin for henequen

C19: from American Spanish henequén, probably of Taino origin

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单词	henequen
释义	henequen or hen·e·quin [ hen-uh-kin ] / ˈhɛn ə kɪn / noun the fiber of an agave, Agave fourcroydes, of Yucatán, used for making ropes, coarse fabrics, etc. Origin of henequen First recorded in 1875–80; from American Spanish henequén, earlier geniquén, jeniquén, heniquén, perhaps from an Indigenous language of Hispaniola, where the word was allegedly first used Words nearby henequen Hendrick, Hendricks, Hendrix, Hendrix, Jimi, Hendry, henequen, hen fruit, henge, Hengelo, Hengist, Hengyang Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for henequen Triumphal arches of flowers and laurels, of henequen, and one built of oranges surmounted by the national flag, spanned the route. The American Egypt\|Channing Arnold These are the profits which the score or so of Yucatecan henequen growers are said to have divided in the last fifteen years. The American Egypt\|Channing Arnold A second year is allowed to pass before the henequen is planted. The American Egypt\|Channing Arnold It is also their duty to rasp a certain amount of henequen fiber from the agave each day. Reports on the Maya Indians of Yucatan\|Santiago Mendez Henequen fiber is used by the Indians for a great variety of purposes. The Maya Indians of Southern Yucatan and Northern British Honduras\|Thomas William Francis Gann British Dictionary definitions for henequen henequen henequin or heniquen / (ˈhɛnɪkɪn) / noun an agave plant, Agave fourcroydes, that is native to Yucatán the fibre of this plant, used in making rope, twine, and coarse fabrics Word Origin for henequen C19: from American Spanish henequén, probably of Taino origin 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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