taksi-ayˈtak.si.ʔayder. oftaksi'The stripped off layers of fiberous skin from the stalk of the abaca plant.NTool used for stripping the taksi' (skin layers) from the stalk of the abaca plant.The taksi-ay is made of bone from a horse and has been formed into the shape of a knife, sharpened on two sides with a point on the end.