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Raffia

//ˈɹæfiə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia). countable, uncountable

    "He was pressed against the canes and raffia of which this old house was built."

  2. 2
    fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets wordnet
  3. 3
    leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc. wordnet

Etymology

From Malagasy rafia or rofia.

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