sparterie

English

Etymology

French sparterie, from Spanish esparto (“esparto”), Latin spartum from Ancient Greek σπάρτον (spárton, “rope, cable”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)təɹi

Noun

sparterie (uncountable)

1. Articles made from esparto.
   • 1804, The Lady's Magazine, Or, Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex, volume 35:

     Some of these hats are of straw and silk, or sparterie and silk, striped on the sides […]

References

• “sparterie”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• petraries, repairest, respirate, spare tire