The Collaborative International Dictionary
Attalea funifera
Coquilla nut \Co*quil"la nut\ [Pg. coquilho, Sp. coquillo, dim. of coco a cocoanut.] (Bot.) The fruit of a Brazilian tree ( Attalea funifera of Martius.).
Note: Its shell is hazel-brown in color, very hard and close in texture, and much used by turners in forming ornamental articles, such as knobs for umbrella handles.
Attalea funifera
Piassava \Pi*as"sa*va\, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ( Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia Piassaba), -- used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also pia[,c]aba and piasaba.