coir
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of coir
1575–85; < Malayalam kayaru cord; replacing cairo < Portuguese < Tamil kayiṟu rope
Example Sentences
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Traditionally, logs made of coir - coconut husk - have been imported from South-East Asia to reduce erosion, hold back water and also re-wet degraded peatland.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Several nurseries he works with use coir and wood-based mixes successfully with all their plants.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023
From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk, known as coir, are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2023
I think it's better at the moment to use coir.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022
With improved machinery and careful handling, 18 quintals of spinning coir and 5 quintals of bristle fiber from every 10,000 husks is a fair estimate of the product.
From The Cocoanut With reference to its products and cultivation in the Philippines by Lyon, William S. (Scrugham)
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