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Noun: bassine
  1. Coarse leaf fibre from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms
    "Bassine bristles are known for their durability in household brushes"

Derived forms: bassines

Type of: fiber [US], fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Borassus flabellifer, longar palm, lontar, palmyra, palmyra palm, toddy palm, wine palm