1. (

• raffia ,
• raphia

) leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc. ;

2. (

• raffia ,

) fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets ;

3. (

• Raffia ,
• genus_Raffia ,
• Raphia ,
• genus_Raphia

) feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes ;