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es·par·to
\eˈspärd.(ˌ)ō, ə̇ˈ-\ noun
or esparto grass
(-s)
Etymology: Spanish esparto, from Latin spartum, from Greek sparton — more at spire (spiral)
1. : either of two Spanish and Algerian grasses (Stipa tenacissima and Lygeum spartum) of which cordage, shoes, baskets, and paper are made
2. : the fiber of esparto grass |