ciboa

Definitions

A type of palm tree with large fronds, Borassus aethiopicum, growing in West Africa.

Examples

“The Ciboa-Tree is very much like⟳ a Palm-Tree, and grows to a great Height: The Leaves which grow⟳ on the Top are very usesul for covering of Houses, and the Natives extract Wine out of it in the same Way as out of the Palm-Tree […]”

“In the afternoon it rained hard, and we had recourse to the common Negro umbrella, a large ciboa leaf, which being placed upon the head, completely defends the whole body from the rain⟳.”

“Stands of ciboa darken the valleys, and massive tabbas, wide around as Big Ben, transfix the hilltops.”

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