piassava
noun
a coarse, woody fiber obtained from either of two palms, Leopoldina piassaba or Attalea funifera, of South America, used in making brooms, mats, etc.
piassaba
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a variation of
piassava.
Example Sentences
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The canoes are moored by strong piassaba ropes in some recess of the bank, where they are protected against drifting trunks; the tents are erected, and preparations ensue for the principal meal.
From With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 by Various
