quillai

[ ki-lahy ]

noun

soapbark (def. 1).

Origin of quillai

First recorded in 1710–20; from South American Spanish, from Araucanian quillai, quillay “soapbark tree”

Words Nearby quillai

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How to use quillai in a sentence

Instead of soap, they used the back of the quillai, which is an excellent substitute.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 5 | Robert Kerr
When had recourse to for cleansing silks, quillai bark is said not to change the colour of the fabric.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II | Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for quillai

quillai

/ (kɪˈlaɪ) /

noun

another name for soapbark (def. 1)

Origin of quillai

C19: via American Spanish from Araucanian

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