taaibosn.
/ˈtʌɪbɒs/, U.S. /ˈtaɪˌbɔs/, /ˈtaɪˌbɑs/, South African English /ˈtaɪbɒs/ South African.
Any of several shrubs or trees with strong, pliable branches, esp. any of several species of Rhus.
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1821 C. I. La Trobe Jrnl. Visit S. Afr. (ed. 2) 559 Taaibosch—a species of Rhus, of which genus several bear the name of Taaibosch.
1833 S. Afr. Almanac & Directory p. xlviii One of the Cape sumachs (Taaybosch) has been recommended for culture.
1834 Cape of Good Hope Lit. Gaz. Mar. 41 The extract may be procured..if the tree is treated as recommended for the colonial Taybosch.
1905 F. G. Stow Native Races S. Afr. v. 93 They [sc. fish baskets] were composed of reeds and twigs of the taaibosch.
1948 Cape Times 5 Aug. 8/7 The safer and more effective plants are reeds and many-stemmed shrubs, such as taaibos.
1974 Standard Encycl. Southern Afr. X. 396/1 Taaibos. Name generally applied to plants with tough branches and bark, such as Passerina vulgaris..but particularly to shrubby Rhus species.
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