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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

As a teen in a coir factory, he joined the undivided Communist Party at 17 and began organising agricultural workers in Travancore in then British-ruled India.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025

Several nurseries he works with use coir and wood-based mixes successfully with all their plants.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023

If you are looking for a more sustainable growing medium, you can find off-market planting pods online made of coconut coir, sized for the AeroGarden system.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2023

I think it's better at the moment to use coir.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022

So far, it is not grown in any large numbers, and although there is a ready sale for the ripe nuts, there is no attempt to make copra or to utilise the coir.

From Fruits of Queensland by Benson, Albert H.

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