pulas | <botany> The East Indian leguminous tree Butea frondosa. See: Gum Butea, under Gum. Alternative forms: pales and palasa. Origin: Skr. Palaca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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pulaski | <equipment> A heavy digging tool consisting of a handle attached to a metal head with two projecting blunt blades, one an axe, the other a hoe. (09 Oct 1997) |