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Definition of ixtle in English: ixtle(also istle) nounˈɪkstliˈɪkstli mass noun(in Mexico and Central America) a plant fibre used for cordage, nets, and carpets. （墨西哥和中美洲的）龙舌兰麻（用以制绳索、网、地毯等） This fibre is obtained chiefly from Agave species (family Agavaceae), in particular A. funkiana and A. lecheguilla Example sentencesExamples - Pita is another maguey fiber, finer than ixtle, used to create fancy trim on the edges of leather work.
- Craftsman José Isabel Quiroz learned how to weave ixtle from his father, who still works with him.
- This is a stiff fibre, yet Aztec techniques for the spinning and weaving of ixtle were capable of producing flexible and delicate cloth.
- Vegetable fibers are composed chiefly of cellulose and may be classed as short fibers, e.g., cotton and kapok; or long fibers, including flax, hemp, Manila hemp, istle, ramie, sisal hemp, and Spanish moss.
OriginLate 19th century: via American Spanish from Nahuatl ixtli. Definition of ixtle in US English: ixtle(also istle) nounˈɪkstliˈikstlē (in Mexico and Central America) a plant fiber used for cordage, nets, and carpets. （墨西哥和中美洲的）龙舌兰麻（用以制绳索、网、地毯等） This fiber is obtained chiefly from Agave species (family Agavaceae), in particular A. funkiana and A. lecheguilla Example sentencesExamples - Craftsman José Isabel Quiroz learned how to weave ixtle from his father, who still works with him.
- Pita is another maguey fiber, finer than ixtle, used to create fancy trim on the edges of leather work.
- This is a stiff fibre, yet Aztec techniques for the spinning and weaving of ixtle were capable of producing flexible and delicate cloth.
- Vegetable fibers are composed chiefly of cellulose and may be classed as short fibers, e.g., cotton and kapok; or long fibers, including flax, hemp, Manila hemp, istle, ramie, sisal hemp, and Spanish moss.
OriginLate 19th century: via American Spanish from Nahuatl ixtli. |