Difference between revisions of "Palm fiber"
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Fibers from the leaves of the [[palm|palm]] trees are used for baskets, mats and cords. | Fibers from the leaves of the [[palm|palm]] trees are used for baskets, mats and cords. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:46, 10 August 2022
Description
Fibers from the leaves of the Palm trees are used for baskets, mats and cords.
Synonyms and Related Terms
palm fibre (Br.); fibre de palmier (Fr.); palmyra; fibra de palma (Esp.)
Additional Images
Palm trees
Palm frond
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 883
- A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries, Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000