bablah

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bablah - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bablah \Bab"lah\, n. [Cf. Per. bab[=u]l a species of mimosa
     yielding gum arabic.]
     The rind of the fruit of several East Indian species of
     acacia; neb-neb. It contains gallic acid and tannin, and is
     used for dyeing drab.
     [1913 Webster] Baboo