raffia

/ˈræfiə/
noun
  1. A fiber from the leaves of the raffia palm, used for making baskets, mats, hats, and tying plants.
    • She wove a beautiful basket from natural raffia.
    • Gardeners often use raffia to tie tomato plants to stakes.
    • The craft store sells raffia in many different colors for making decorations.
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