piassava

Either of two South American palm trees, Attalea funifera or Leopoldinia piassaba, from which a strong coarse fiber is obtained.

The fiber of either of these plants, formerly widely used for making ropes, brushes, and brooms.

A coarse fiber yielded by two palms, Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia Piassaba.

Either of the above palms.

A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees (Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia Piassaba), — used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also piaçaba and piasaba.

A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees (Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba), formerly used in making brooms and for other purposes.

Either of these two trees.