Coarse material used for ropes (5)

I believe the answer is:

sisal

(Other definitions for sisal that I've seen before include "Type of fibre" , "Fibre-yielding agave" , "Plant yielding rope fibre" , "Agave rope-fibre" , "material for painter, say?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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