coir

[ koir ]

/ kɔɪr /

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noun

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

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Origin of coir

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

Words nearby coir

coinsurance, coinsure, coinsurer, Cointreau, coinventor, coir, Coire, coistrel, coit, coital, coital exanthema

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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.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
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.
Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat|Edmund Roberts

British Dictionary definitions for coir

coir

/ (kɔɪə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for coir

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

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