: any of various palms or plants resembling palms whose leaves are used for making hats: such as
b
: a palm (Coccothrinax argentea) of Panama
d
: any of several West Indian fan palms of the genus Thrinax
especially
: chip hat palm
e
Philippines
: any of various palms of the genera Areca, Corypha, Livistona, and Pandanus
