thatch-palm

thatch palm

noun
any of several fan palms, especially of the genera Sabal, Thrinax, or Coccothrinax, the leaves of which are used for thatching.

Origin:
1865–70

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thatch palm

noun
small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto 
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Thatch-palm is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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