palm leaf

noun

1

: the leaf of a palm

especially : the leaf of a fan palm used for palm fiber or thatching

2

a

or palm-leaf hat : a hat woven of palm fiber

b

or palm-leaf fan : a fan made of palm leaf

3

or palm-leaf pattern : a decorative motif shaped like a curved teardrop that is common especially in the art of southern Asia

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