coir

American

[koir] / kɔɪr /

noun

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

coir British

/ kɔɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of coir

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

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coir

"The main occupation of the people is fishing, coconut cultivation and coir twisting," according to a government website, which calls tourism "an emerging industry" here.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024

Blueberry bushes are grown inside them, taking root in coco coir - a coconut-based compost - imported from Sri Lanka.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2023

Many gardeners in the United States also report mixed results because coir varies greatly in terms of the quality and sustainability of manufacturing.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023

If you are looking for a more sustainable growing medium, you can find off-market planting pods online made of coconut coir, sized for the AeroGarden system.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023

Manilla, coir, and some other ropes, do not require tarring.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher

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