palm leaf
noun
the leaf or frond of a palm tree, especially that of a fan palm, used in making fans, hats, thatch, mats, etc.
Origin of palm leaf
1First recorded in 1650–60
Words Nearby palm leaf
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How to use palm leaf in a sentence
The palm-leaf stalks stuck in the ground outside indicate the sites of various graves.
The Caravan Route between Egypt and Syria | Ludwig SalvatorThis one seemed to be untenanted, so he opened the palm-leaf door gently and entered.
Martin Rattler | R.M. BallantyneAngeline, please look up some more palm-leaf fans, and some splinters of wood.
Dotty Dimple At Home | Sophie MayMany of the men had their head-baskets on their backs, and one or two of them the palm-leaf rain-coat.
The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon From Ifugao to Kalinga | Cornelis De Witt WillcoxShe's wearin' a palm leaf petticoat and a string o' shark's teeth around her neck with an empty sardine box for a pendant.
Captain Scraggs | Peter B. Kyne
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