ˈdäˌtēl noun
( plural dati·les -äd. ə lˌās, -äd.ēˌlās)
Etymology: American Spanish dátil, from Spanish, date (fruit), from Catalan dàtil, from Latin dactylus — more at date
: any of several plants and their leaf fibers used for baskets or hats: as
a. : a So. American palm ( Cocos datil )
b. : a Mexican yucca ( Yucca australis )