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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A fibre obtained from palms of the genus Corypha. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats wordnet

Etymology

From Tagalog buntál.

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