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benut
/bɔnut/
n.
“palm_fibre”
 
n.
the fine fibre of the baleisan palm used to start fires
Wrd.Gloss: palm_fibre
Cult. This can also be used for carrying fire, or for a torch at night.
Eng. tinder; palm fibre; fibre of palm
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 19/Dec/2007