ALL meanings of raffia
raf·fi·a
R r - noun raffia straw-like material 1
- noun raffia 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. 1
- uncountable noun raffia Raffia is a fibre made from palm leaves. It is used to make mats and baskets. 0
- noun raffia a palm tree, Raphia ruffia, native to Madagascar, that has large plumelike leaves, the stalks of which yield a useful fibre 0
- noun raffia the fibre obtained from this plant, used for tying, weaving, etc 0
- noun raffia any of several related palms or the fibre obtained from them 0
- noun raffia a palm tree (Raphia ruffia) of Madagascar, with large, pinnate leaves 0
- noun raffia fiber from its leaves, used as string or woven into baskets, hats, etc. 0