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piassava

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pi·as·sa·va  (p-säv) also pi·as·sa·ba (-säb)
n.
1. Either of two South American palm trees, Attalea funifera or Leopoldinia piassaba, from which a strong coarse fiber is obtained.
2. The fiber of either of these plants, used for making ropes, brushes, and brooms.
[Portuguese, from Tupi plaçaba.]
piassava [ˌpiːəˈsɑːvə], piassaba [ˌpiːəˈsɑːbə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) either of two South American palm trees, Attalea funifera or Leopoldinia piassaba
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the coarse fibre obtained from either of these trees, used to make brushes and rope
[via Portuguese from Tupi piaçaba]
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