Esparto

[e'spɑ:tәu]

(n.) A species of Spanish grass (Macrochloa tenacissima), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper.

Checker: Mortimer

n. a strong kind of grass found in the south of Europe esp. in Spain used for making baskets cordage paper &c.

Typist: Stanley