coir
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Origin of 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 RuncimanAs above said, it is indispensable to protect cordage exposed to the effects of moisture, except in the case of coir ropes.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | Variouscoir 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 MorrisonDesmond 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 StrangBut still no cable is equal to coir, having three valuable properties, being strong, buoyant and exceedingly elastic.
Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat | Edmund Roberts
British Dictionary definitions for coir
/ (kɔɪə) /
the fibre prepared from the husk of the coconut, used in making rope and matting
Origin of coir
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