Pili

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Plural of pilus.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Plural form of pilus.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Plural of pilus.
  • n. In the Hawaiian Islands, a long coarse grass, Andropogon contortus, used for thatching houses, but very troublesome to sheep on account of its twisted awns which become entangled in their wool.
  • n. A Philippine name of the nuts of the pilaui-tree, Canarium Luzonicum. They are nearly triangular in cross-section and are pointed at each end. The oily kernel has an almond-like flavor and is eaten by the natives. See pilaui.
  • Word Usage
    "We ate delicious beans and rice and peas and bread, all with tons of the local hot pepper called pili-pili."
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