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ESPARTO: MADE OF ESPARTO
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Esparto — Es*par to, n. [Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr. ?.] (Bot.) A species of Spanish grass ({Macrochloa tenacissima}), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
esparto — /i spahr toh/, n., pl. espartos. any of several grasses, esp. Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc. Also, esparto grass. [1585 95; < Sp < L spartum < Gk spárton rope made of spártos kind… … Universalium
Esparto, California — Infobox Settlement official name = Esparto, California other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = CDP motto = imagesize = image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem = blank emblem… … Wikipedia
esparto — /ɛsˈpatoʊ/ (say es pahtoh) noun any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc. Also, esparto grass. {Spanish, from Latin spartum, from Greek sparton a rope made… …
esparto paper — noun : paper made wholly or in large part from esparto fiber … Useful english dictionary
esparto — es•par•to [[t]ɪˈspɑr toʊ[/t]] n. pl. tos pln any of several grasses, esp. Stipa tenacissima, of S Europe and N Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc Also called espar′to grass . Etymology: 1585–95; < Sp < L spartum < Gk spárton… … From formal English to slang
Macrochloa tenacissima — Esparto Es*par to, n. [Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr. ?.] (Bot.) A species of Spanish grass ({Macrochloa tenacissima}), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
papermaking — [pā′pər māk΄iŋ] n. the making of paper papermaker n. * * * pa·per·mak·ing (pāʹpər mā kĭng) n. The process or craft of making paper. paʹper·mak er n. * * * Introduction formation of a matted or felted sheet, usually of cellulose fibres,… … Universalium
Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… … Universalium
sparterie — ˈspärd.ərē noun ( s) Etymology: French, from sparte esparto (from Latin spartum) + erie ery more at esparto : a fabric or articles made of esparto * * * sparterie / ə rē/ noun ( … Useful english dictionary
Algeria — /al jear ee euh/, n. a republic in NW Africa: formerly comprised 13 departments of France; gained independence 1962. 29,830,370; 919,352 sq. mi. (2,381,122 sq. km). Cap.: Algiers. * * * Algeria Introduction Algeria Background: After a century of… … Universalium
