Esparto
Pronunciation : Es*par"to
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A species of Spanish grass (Macrochloa tenacissima), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913