bhabar

noun

bha·​bar ˈbä-bər 

plural -s

1

: a valuable Indian fiber grass (Ischaemum angustifolium) used for making mats, rope, and paper

called also baib grass

2

: a sedge (Eriophorum comosum) found with bhabar and used for the same purposes

Word History

Etymology

Hindi bhābar

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