hat palm

noun

: any of various palms or plants resembling palms whose leaves are used for making hats: such as

a

: jipijapa

b

: a palm (Coccothrinax argentea) of Panama

c

: carnauba

d

: any of several West Indian fan palms of the genus Thrinax

especially : chip hat palm

e

Philippines : any of various palms of the genera Areca, Corypha, Livistona, and Pandanus

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