raffia

[ raf-ee-uh ]

/ ˈræf i ə /

noun

a fiber obtained from the leaves of the raffia palm, used for tying plants and other objects and for making mats, baskets, hats, and the like.

Also raphia.

Origin of raffia

1880–85; earlier rofia raffia palm, said to be <Malagasy

Words nearby raffia

RAF, raff, raffee, rafferty, Rafferty rules, raffia, raffia palm, raffinate, raffinose, raffish, raffle

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Example sentences from the Web for raffia

Now with the raffia weave in and out, interlace the thread at the corners, and draw it tight enough to hold the splints in place.
Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools|Virginia McGaw
Wind the raffia strands with the strand carrying the needle, sewing the coil thus made to the center.
Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7)|Hugo B. Froehlich
There is mentioned a raffia napkin ring in comparison with the one of reed.
Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools|Virginia McGaw
The use of dyes is taught, and information given about raffia, rattan, and other necessary materials.
A Mother's List of Books for Children|Gertrude Weld Arnold

This weave may also be used with raffia to make matting for the dining-room floor.
Primary Handwork|Ella Victoria Dobbs

British Dictionary definitions for raffia

raffia

raphia

/ (ˈræfɪə) /

noun

Also called: raffia palm a palm tree, Raphia ruffia, native to Madagascar, that has large plumelike leaves, the stalks of which yield a useful fibre

the fibre obtained from this plant, used for tying, weaving, etc

any of several related palms or the fibre obtained from them

Word Origin for raffia

C19: from Malagasy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	raffia
释义	raffia [ raf-ee-uh ] / ˈræf i ə / noun a fiber obtained from the leaves of the raffia palm, used for tying plants and other objects and for making mats, baskets, hats, and the like. Also raphia. Origin of raffia 1880–85; earlier rofia raffia palm, said to be <Malagasy Words nearby raffia RAF, raff, raffee, rafferty, Rafferty rules, raffia, raffia palm, raffinate, raffinose, raffish, raffle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for raffia Now with the raffia weave in and out, interlace the thread at the corners, and draw it tight enough to hold the splints in place. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools\|Virginia McGaw Wind the raffia strands with the strand carrying the needle, sewing the coil thus made to the center. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7)\|Hugo B. Froehlich There is mentioned a raffia napkin ring in comparison with the one of reed. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools\|Virginia McGaw The use of dyes is taught, and information given about raffia, rattan, and other necessary materials. A Mother's List of Books for Children\|Gertrude Weld Arnold This weave may also be used with raffia to make matting for the dining-room floor. Primary Handwork\|Ella Victoria Dobbs British Dictionary definitions for raffia raffia raphia / (ˈræfɪə) / noun Also called: raffia palm a palm tree, Raphia ruffia, native to Madagascar, that has large plumelike leaves, the stalks of which yield a useful fibre the fibre obtained from this plant, used for tying, weaving, etc any of several related palms or the fibre obtained from them Word Origin for raffia C19: from Malagasy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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