coir

American  

[koir] / kɔɪr /

noun

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

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coir British  

/ kɔɪə /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

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

Alternatively, you can use wool bracken and also coconut coir, but it has a few question marks against it because it's a waste material from coconut plantations, grown mostly in India and Sri Lanka.

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)