piassava
noun
pi·as·sa·va
ˌpē-ə-ˈsä-və 
1
: any of several stiff coarse fibers obtained from palms and used especially in cordage or brushes
2
: a palm yielding piassava
especially
: either of two Brazilian palms (Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba)
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“Piassava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piassava. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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