TUCUM
Tu"cum, n. Etym: [So called by the Indians of Brazil.]
Definition: A fine, strong fiber obtained from the young leaves of a Brazilian palm (Astrocaryum vulgare), used for cordage, bowstrings, etc.; also, the plant yielding this fiber. Called also tecum, and tecum fiber.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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