Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A name in some of the West Indies of several species of banana-like plants of the genus Bihai, the flowers of which are protected by large red or yellow bracts which give them a very showy appearance. Also called
wild banana . SeeHeliconia .
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Examples
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As the sun gets higher, banana or balisier leaves are laid over the fish.
Two Years in the French West Indies Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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Sundown approaches: the light has turned a rich yellow; -- long black shapes lie across the curving road, shadows of balisier and palm, shadows of tamarind and Indian-reed, shadows of ceiba and giant-fern.
Two Years in the French West Indies Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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Two chasseurs-de-choux stride past us as we advance, with their freshly gathered palm-salad upon their heads, wrapped in cachibou or balisier leaves, and tied with lianas.
Two Years in the French West Indies Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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LOVE FOR THE BALISIER: People's National Movement (PNM) supporters hold the party's balisier symbol high at a public meeting in Palo Seco on Friday night.
TrinidadExpress Today's News Carolyn Kissoon 2010
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We are all happy with the balisier, or at least we should be.
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_balisier_ opens its parasol of leaves beside the _gommier_, which is the cedar of the colonies you see the _acomat_, the
Two Years in the French West Indies Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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