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= Milan straw n. at compounds 3 (see quot. 1968).
A fine straw of a very close weave, used for hats. Also attributive, and short for balibuntal hat.
A kind of woven straw for hats.
A type of fine straw used to make hats. Also more fully paribuntal straw. Cf. balibuntal, n.