tipiti

noun

tip·​i·​ti

ˈtipətē,

¦tipə¦tē

plural -s

: an elastic plaited cylinder of jacitara palm bark used in expressing the juice from the root in making cassava

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, from Tupi tapetí

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