watap

A stringy thread made from the roots of various conifers and used by certain Native American peoples in sewing and weaving.

The long slender roots of the white spruce, Picea alba, which are used by canoe-makers in north western North America for binding together the strips of birch-bark.

The root of the spruce, and sometimes also of the pine, split lengthwise into strips and used in the construction of baskets and canoes.