ejoo

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Gomuti \Go*mu"ti\, n. [Malayan gumuti.]
   A black, fibrous substance resembling horsehair, obtained
   from the leafstalks of two kinds of palms, {Metroxylon Sagu},
   and {Arenga saccharifera}, of the Indian islands. It is used
   for making cordage. Called also {ejoo}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ejoo \E"joo\ ([=e]"j[=oo]), n. [Malay [imac]j[=u] or
   h[imac]j[=u].]
   Gomuti fiber. See {Gomuti}.
   [1913 Webster]