单词	raffia
释义	raffiaraf‧fi‧a /ˈræfiə/ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINraffia Origin: 1800-1900 Malagasy rafia Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS At the bottom of a handbag or raffia shopper. Bind with raffia and wax in the usual way. Carefully cut the raffia free once new top growth indicates a successful graft. Island craftsmen make everything from leather goods and raffia to local pottery and beautiful hand-made jewellery using the famous Majorcan pearls. Shakily Ruth stepped out of the car, reaching for her raffia shoulder-bag in the back seat. That pleasing equilibrium between man, raffia, mud or whatever, does of course still prevail in various parts of the world. Tie in place with raffia, leaving the bud exposed. We also had looms and were taught weaving, basketwork and raffia. word sets WORD SETS► Crafts basketry, nounbatik, nouncabinet-maker, nouncarpenter, nouncarpentry, nouncooper, nouncraft, nouncraft, verbcraftsmanship, nouncraftswoman, nounlathe, nounloom, nounpokerwork, nounraffia, nounsaddler, nounsaddlery, nounstain, verbstain, nountie-dye, verbturner, nounvarnish, verbveneer, nounveneered, adjectiveweave, verbweave, nounweaver, nounwhittle, verbwoodcarving, nounwoodwork, noun a soft substance like string that comes from the leaves of a palm tree and is used for making baskets, hats, mats etc
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