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kurrajong

noun

Meaning

Any of several Australian trees, especially Brachychiton populneus, whose bark fibre was used for making cord.

Example

The cattle sheltered under the kurrajong in the heat of the day.

Origin

From Dharug 'garrajung', a fishing line made from the bark fibre.

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