es·par·to
| \ i-ˈspär-(ˌ)tō
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plural espartos
Definition of esparto
1
: either of two Spanish and Algerian grasses (Stipa tenacissima and Lygeum spartum) used especially to make cordage, shoes, and paper
— called also esparto grass
2
: the fiber of esparto
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“Esparto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esparto. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of esparto was in 1845
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