Crossword-Solution: PIASSAVA
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Piassava | n. | A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees (Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia Piassaba), -- used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also piacaba and piasaba. |
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| South American palm tree | 3 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
To cause to flow in a stream, as a liquid or anything
flowing like a liquid, either out of a vessel or into it; as, to pour
water from a pail; to pour wine into a decanter; to pour oil upon the
waters; to pour out sand or dust.
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Sentences with PIASSAVA (5)
The latter consisted chiefly of rubber, palm oil and kernels, coffee, piassava fiber, ivory, ginger, camwood, and arnotto.
The fibre of the _piassava (Leopoldinia piassava_, or _Attalea funifera_) is widely used for cordage, brushes and brooms.
The harbour is one of the best in South America; and the export trade, chiefly in sugar, cotton, coffee, tobacco, hides, piassava, and tapioca, is very extensive.
They go into the bush for ivory, ebony, piassava, and dye-woods, and carry them for days to find sale for them.
The natives prepare the fibre, which is sold in the European markets under the name of “Piassava,” by cutting the stem-sheaths and steeping them in water for a considerable time until the fibrous strands are easily separated by beating.