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- [ist-lee]
- /ˈɪst li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ist-lee]
- /ˈɪst li/
Definitions of istle word
- noun istle a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc. 1
- noun istle Alternative form of ixtle. 1
- noun istle a fibre obtained from various tropical American agave and yucca trees used in making carpets, cord, etc 0
- noun istle a fiber obtained from certain tropical American plants, as various agaves: used for cordage, nets, baskets, etc. 0
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Origin of istle
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Mexican Spanish istle, ixtle < Nahuatl īchtli
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Parts of speech for Istle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
istle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.