pulu

[ poo-loo ]

noun

1. a soft, elastic vegetable fiber of yellow-brown hue obtained from the young fronds of Hawaiian tree ferns, used for mattress and pillow stuffing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pulu¹

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1825–35

Example Sentences

Mapimpi was injured in a tackle by Tonga scrumhalf Augustine Pulu that led to the players clashing heads in Sunday’s Pool B game in Marseille.

From Washington Times

Fekitoa, who won 24 caps for New Zealand before switching to Tonga under World Rugby's birthright amendment external-link, is one of four former All Blacks - along with Charles Piutau, Augustine Pulu and Vaea Fifita - in Tonga's starting team.

From BBC

One of them is Augustine Pulu, who starts after the ’Ikale Tahi dropped its captain and most experienced player - Sonatane Takulua - to the reserves for the first time since July 2015.

From Washington Times

Tonga's class of 2023 includes former All Blacks George Moala, Vaea Fifita, Malakai Fekitoa, Charles Piutau and Augustine Pulu, while ex-Wallabies lock Adam Coleman is also in the 33-man squad.

From BBC

Similarly fattening spreads were scarfed down at home, Mafi relishing every bite of his mom’s Lu Pulu, with its savory beef or lamb wrapped in taro leaves and other Tongan delicacies.

From Los Angeles Times