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Definition of Esparto

Esparto
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.

Meaning of Esparto from wikipedia

- Esparto, halfah gr****, or esparto gr**** is a fiber produced from two species of perennial gr****es of north Africa, Spain and Portugal. It is used for...
- Esparto (Spanish for "Halfah gr****") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville...
- Stipa tenacissima (esparto, esparto gr****, halfah gr****, alfa gr****, or needle gr****) is a perennial gr**** of northwestern Africa and the southern part...
- have a canvas or cotton fabric upper and a flexible sole made of esparto rope. The esparto rope sole is the defining characteristic of an espadrille; the...
- in more spectacular and newsworthy ways. On March 20, 2009, the town of Esparto, California, was shaken and windows were shattered by a blast created by...
- Traditionally, manchego cheese was made by pressing the curd in plaited esparto gr**** baskets, which left a distinctive zig-zag pattern (known as pleita)...
- Esparto Unified School District is a school district in Esparto, California. The district comprises Madison High School, Esparto High School, Esparto...
- Castor wax – catalytically hydrogenated castor oil Esparto wax – a byproduct of making paper from esparto gr****, (Macrochloa tenacissima) ****an wax – a vegetable...
- and fish sauce (garum), dry crops (such as wheat and, more importantly, esparto), olive oil, and wine. The process of Romanization spurred on throughout...
- laces that tie around the ankle. The term is French and comes from the esparto gr****. The shoe originated in the Catalonian region of Spain as early as...