esparto

A pair of esparto sandals found in Granada, Spain, dated between 5200 and 4800 BC.

Meaning

Noun

Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:

Origin

From Spanish esparto, via Latin spartum from Ancient Greek σπάρτον.

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