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coir
[ koir ]
noun
- the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coir
/ kɔɪə /
noun
- the fibre prepared from the husk of the coconut, used in making rope and matting
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coir1
1575–85; < Malayalam kayaru cord; replacing cairo < Portuguese < Tamil kayiṟu rope
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Word History and Origins
Origin of coir1
C16: from Malayalam kāyar rope, from kāyaru to be twisted
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Example Sentences
That evening, while Joe was easing the warps by shoving pieces of coir where the bite came, he felt a grip on his neck.
From Project Gutenberg
As above said, it is indispensable to protect cordage exposed to the effects of moisture, except in the case of coir ropes.
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Coir matting was next the floor boards, then a thick Chinese quilt (a pukai), then a Scotch plaid made in Geelong.
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Desmond slipped out, and in a few seconds returned with several yards of thin coir, a strong rope made of cocoanut fiber.
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But still no cable is equal to coir, having three valuable properties, being strong, buoyant and exceedingly elastic.
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