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🌱 A Philippine plant 🧵 A strong fiber
cantala

cantala

9.9
A strong hard fiber from a Philippine plant used to make coarse rope
  • noun
  • Philippine
translation icon : fibra de cantala
  • The ropes were made from cantala due to its strength and durability.

Examples

  • Many artisans use cantala to create durable ropes.

  • Many traditional Filipino crafts use cantala as a raw material.

  • Demand for cantala increased as industries sought natural fibers for eco-friendly products.

  • The cantala fibers are known for their strength.

  • The ropes were made from cantala due to its strength and durability.

  • Demand for cantala increased as industries sought natural fibers for eco-friendly products.

  • Many traditional Filipino crafts use cantala as a raw material.

Synonyms

manila maguey
vscantala
  • Philippine
9.9

A strong rough plant fiber from the Philippines used to make rope and twine

is the same material term presented as an alternative name
Cebu maguey
vscantala
  • Philippine
9.9

A strong plant fiber from the Philippines used to make coarse rope and sacks

is the same material term but used as a different name

Compounds

Agave cantala
  • Specialized
9.6

A plant from the Philippines with strong rough fibers used to make rope and twine

Surface Forms

cantala singular
cantalas plural

Etymology

Cantala names the tough fiber taken from a Philippine agave plant, much like the better-known sisal. So, cantala means the strong plant fiber used to make coarse rope and twine.