† sparto
aphetic form of esparto. (Cf. spart1.)
| 1577 Holinshed Descr. Scot. 15/1 Certes such is the force of Rope made of the skinne of this fishe, that they will holde at a plunge no lesse than the Spanishe Sparto. 1591 Percivall Sp. Dict., Tomiza, a kinde of small corde made of sparto. |