piassava
pi·as·sa·va
noun \ˌpē-ə-ˈsä-və\Definition of PIASSAVA
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)
Origin of PIASSAVA
Portuguese piassaba, from Tupi pi̵asáβa
First Known Use: 1835
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