gomuti

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Etymology[edit]

From Malay.

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gomuti (uncountable)

  1. A black, fibrous substance resembling horsehair, obtained from the leafstalks of two palms, Metroxylon sagu, and Arenga pinnata (syn. Arenga saccharifera, of the Indian islands, and used for making cordage.
    Synonyms: ejoo, sagoweer

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