palmetto

noun pal·met·to \pal-ˈme-(ˌ)tō also pä-, päl-, pȯ-, pȯl-\

plural pal·met·tos or pal·met·toes

Definition of PALMETTO

: any of several usually low-growing fan-leaved palms; especially : cabbage palmetto

: strips of the leaf blade of a palmetto used in weaving

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modification of Spanish palmito, from palma palm, from Latin

First Known Use: 1615

PALMETTO Defined for Kids

noun pal·met·to \pal-ˈme-tō\

plural pal·met·tos or pal·met·toes

: a low-growing palm with leaves shaped like fans

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