watap

wa·tap

also wa·ta·pe

noun

A stringy thread made from the roots of various conifers and used by certain Native American peoples in sewing and weaving.

Origin of watap

Ojibwa wadab

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Noun

(US, Canada) The root of the spruce, and sometimes also of the pine, split lengthwise into strips and used in the construction of baskets and canoes.

Origin

From Ojibwe wadab (“spruce root").

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