abaca
noun
ab·a·ca ˌa-bə-ˈkä 
ˈa-bə-ˌkä
1
: a strong fiber obtained from the leafstalk of a banana (Musa textilis) native to the Philippines
called also Manila hemp
2
: the plant that yields abaca
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In the living room, there’s a graphic abaca rug in the shape of a slithering snake. 
Julia Bainbridge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020 Made in silk abaca straw, the hat finished off the royal mom’s all-pink chic look for the event back in July. Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com, 12 Nov. 2019 The Josef Frank–style candlestick lamp is from Svenskt Tenn, the swing-arm lamp is by Ann-Morris, Inc., and the custom abaca rug is by Beauvais Carpets. Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 21 May 2018 Designer: DeAnna Gibbons, DeAnna Gibbons Millinery Dresses: A royal wedding guestMaterials: Draped lilac silk abaca with handmade red silk flowers, red glass currents and yellow nose-length veil. Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2018
Julia Bainbridge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2020 Made in silk abaca straw, the hat finished off the royal mom’s all-pink chic look for the event back in July. Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com, 12 Nov. 2019 The Josef Frank–style candlestick lamp is from Svenskt Tenn, the swing-arm lamp is by Ann-Morris, Inc., and the custom abaca rug is by Beauvais Carpets. Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 21 May 2018 Designer: DeAnna Gibbons, DeAnna Gibbons Millinery Dresses: A royal wedding guestMaterials: Draped lilac silk abaca with handmade red silk flowers, red glass currents and yellow nose-length veil. Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Spanish abacá, from Tagalog abaká
First Known Use
1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1