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palm leaf

American  

noun

  1. the leaf or frond of a palm tree, especially that of a fan palm, used in making fans, hats, thatch, mats, etc.


Etymology

Origin of palm leaf

First recorded in 1650–60

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The artisans are responsible for producing all the regalia, from conical hats and huge candles to palm leaf bouquets.

From Seattle Times Mar. 31, 2023

Thom favors plates made with bagasse, a byproduct of sugar cane, and palm leaf plates from Dtocs.

From Washington Post Jun. 29, 2021

In Xishuangbanna, in southwestern China, Wanda built a vast “science and technology theater” with a roof shaped like an enormous golden palm leaf.

From New York Times Aug. 1, 2017

The couch has a tropical palm leaf print.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2017

Sass paused only to buy two palm leaf fans, giving me one.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

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