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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

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

"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

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

It looks exactly like cocoa-nut coir, except that its colour is a little lighter and brighter.

From The Philippine Islands by John Foreman

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