Fibre For Tying And Weaving

• feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes

• leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.

• fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets

• tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax

• plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

• material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

• a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white

• a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth

• of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored

• cover or provide with or as if with straw

• spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)