- any of several plants of the genus Agave, of the agave family, especially the cantala, A. cantala.
- the fiber from these plants.
- a rope made from this or a similar fiber.
- any of various tropical American agave plants of the genera Agave or Furcraea, esp one that yields a fibre or is used in making an alcoholic beverage
- the fibre from any of these plants, used esp for rope
