coir

[ koir ]

noun
  1. the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.

Origin of coir

1
1575–85; <Malayalam kayaru cord; replacing cairo<Portuguese <Tamil kayiṟu rope

Words Nearby coir

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How to use coir in a sentence

  • That evening, while Joe was easing the warps by shoving pieces of coir where the bite came, he felt a grip on his neck.

    The Chequers | James Runciman
  • As above said, it is indispensable to protect cordage exposed to the effects of moisture, except in the case of coir ropes.

  • coir matting was next the floor boards, then a thick Chinese quilt (a pukai), then a Scotch plaid made in Geelong.

    An Australian in China | George Ernest Morrison
  • Desmond slipped out, and in a few seconds returned with several yards of thin coir, a strong rope made of cocoanut fiber.

    In Clive's Command | Herbert Strang
  • But still no cable is equal to coir, having three valuable properties, being strong, buoyant and exceedingly elastic.

British Dictionary definitions for coir

coir

/ (kɔɪə) /


noun
  1. the fibre prepared from the husk of the coconut, used in making rope and matting

Origin of coir

1
C16: from Malayalam kāyar rope, from kāyaru to be twisted

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