ˈ(h)wau̇, ˈfau̇ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Maori
1. : a New Zealand tree ( Entelea arborescens ) of the family Tiliaceae
2. : the very light wood of the whau used especially for making floats for native fishing nets
ˈ(h)wau̇, ˈfau̇ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Maori
1. : a New Zealand tree ( Entelea arborescens ) of the family Tiliaceae
2. : the very light wood of the whau used especially for making floats for native fishing nets
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012