noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At the bottom of a handbag or raffia shopper.
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Bind with raffia and wax in the usual way.
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Carefully cut the raffia free once new top growth indicates a successful graft.
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Island craftsmen make everything from leather goods and raffia to local pottery and beautiful hand-made jewellery using the famous Majorcan pearls.
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Shakily Ruth stepped out of the car, reaching for her raffia shoulder-bag in the back seat.
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That pleasing equilibrium between man, raffia , mud or whatever, does of course still prevail in various parts of the world.
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Tie in place with raffia , leaving the bud exposed.
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We also had looms and were taught weaving, basketwork and raffia .