Ramée

Ra·mée

[ruh-mey]
noun
Louise de la ( "Ouida" ) 1839–1908, English novelist.
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ramie or ramee (ˈræmɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a woody urticaceous shrub of Asia, Boehmeria nivea, having broad leaves and a stem that yields a flaxlike fibre
2.  the fibre from this plant, used in making fabrics, cord, etc
 
[C19: from Malay rami]
 
ramee or ramee
 
n
 
[C19: from Malay rami]

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Ramée is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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