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balibuntal|bælɪˈbʌnt(ə)l|
Also balli-, bally-, -buntl(e (as one word or as two); also shortened to bal(l)i.
[Short for Baliuag buntal, a weave of buntal originating from Baliuag in Bulacan, Philippine Islands.]
A fine straw of a very close weave, used for hats. Also attrib., and short for balibuntal hat.
[1911Philippine Jrnl. Science Sect. C. VI. 115 The Baliuag buntal hat is..more closely woven than that of Lucban, and is consequently stronger.] 1913T. Muller Industr. Fiber Plants of Philippines, (Philippine Islands) Bur. Educ. Bull. 49, 84 Only the best weavers can make the buntal-sawalis or bali-buntals as these Baliuag hats are called..usually known there [sc. in U.S.] as ‘Manilas’. 1918N.Y. Times 25 Apr. 5 (Advt.), The Bally Buntle is one of the strictly new, extremely modish Hats. 1925Ibid. 1 Mar. (Advt.), Hats of Horse Hair, Balli Buntle, Bankok. 1927Observer 12 June 11/4 A bali-buntal in mauve. 1928N.Y. Times 1 Apr. 7 (Advt.), Baku and Balibuntal are favorite straws for Easter Wear. Ibid. 11 Apr. (Advt.), This Untrimmed Ballibuntl Needs Little Adornment. 1929[see baku]. 1961Harper's Bazaar Feb. 53 Hat of white balibuntal. |