ana·hau
variants:
or less commonly anahao \
äˈnäˌhau̇
\
plural -s
Definition of anahau
: a tall Philippine palm (Livistona rotundifolia) yielding a valuable wood used for golf clubs, a fiber used for bowstrings, and leaves used for thatching and for hats and fans
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The first known use of anahau was in 1904
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