Manila Maguey (Noun)
Meaning
Hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer harvested the agave plants to extract the manila maguey for making ropes and cords.
- The village artisan expertly wove the manila maguey into a sturdy rope that would last for years.
- The new factory used manila maguey as the primary material for its twine production due to its strength and durability.
- After extracting the manila maguey, the agave plant was used as compost to enrich the soil.
- Local markets sold an assortment of manila maguey products, from gardening twine to cargo nets.