fique means A natural fiber, similar to hemp, obtained from the leaves of the plant Furcraea andina and certain other plants of the genus Furcraea. It carries an Arena rating of 1382, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, fique ranks #2,447 of 17,052 for Most Exacting Words, #6,561 of 17,052 for Most Whimsical Words, #7,622 of 17,052 for The Improbable, #7,991 of 17,052 for Most Beautiful Words.
Why “fique” is a great word
A strong, durable natural fiber obtained from the leaves of plants of the genus *Furcraea*, especially *Furcraea andina*. From American Spanish *fique*, probably from Quechua *ppiqui* or *piqui*. Unlike hemp, with its global industrial breadth, or sisal, that stiff, agave-born cordage, fique is the softer, regionally-rooted sinew of the Andes. It is the persistent, sun-bleached twist of a market sack, the patient weave of a rustic hamper, and the resilient strand in a campesino’s hatband, frayed by wind and years—the humble, enduring material of a particular, elevated world.
noun
- A natural fiber, similar to hemp, obtained from the leaves of the plant Furcraea andina and certain other plants of the genus Furcraea.
Words closest in meaning
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- curratow 58% match — Fiber from a plant of species Bromelia sagenaria. vs fique →
- filasse 57% match — Vegetable fiber, such as jute or ramie, prepared for manufacture. vs fique →
- kendir 56% match — A strong bast fibre from the plant Apocynum venetum. vs fique →
- zapupe 55% match — A fiber obtained from the agave plant and used for making handicrafts etc. vs fique →
- baru 53% match — A fibrous substance derived from the sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) used as caulk. vs fique →
- codilla 53% match — The tow obtained from flax or hemp. vs fique →
- harakeke 53% match — New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax vs fique →
- coir 53% match — The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute. vs fique →