Istle — Is tle, n. Same as {Ixtle}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Istle — Istle, Hodurasgras, Tampicofaser, die Fasern der Blätter verschiedener Agavenarten, zu Bürsten und als Ersatz für Fischbein benutzt … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
istle — [ist′lē] n. [< AmSp ixtle < Nahuatl i:čλi] a fiber obtained from certain tropical American plants, as various agaves: used for cordage, nets, baskets, etc … English World dictionary
istle — Ixtle Ix tle, Ixtli Ix tli([i^]x tl[ e]), n. 1. (Bot.) A Mexican name for a variety of {Agave rigida}, which furnishes a strong coarse fiber; also, the fiber itself, which is called also {pita}, and {Tampico fiber}. [Written also {istle}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
istle — /ist lee/, n. a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc. Also, ixtle. [1880 85; < MexSp istle, ixtle < Nahuatl ichtli] * * * … Universalium
istle — is•tle [[t]ˈɪst li[/t]] also ixtle n. pln tex a fiber from any of several tropical American agave or yucca plants, used in making bagging, carpets, etc • Etymology: 1880–85; < MexSp istle, ixtle < Nahuatl īchtli … From formal English to slang
istle — noun Etymology: American Spanish ixtle, from Nahuatl īchtli Date: 1883 a strong fiber (as for cordage or basketwork) obtained from various tropical American plants (as an agave) … New Collegiate Dictionary
istle — is·tle … English syllables
istle — /ˈɪstli/ (say istlee) noun a fibre from various tropical American trees of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making carpets, etc. Also, ixtle. {American Spanish, from Nahuatl ixtli} …
istle — n. a fibre used for cord, nets, etc., obtained from agave. Etymology: Mex. ixtli … Useful english dictionary