coir

[ koir ]

noun

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

coir

/ kɔɪə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coir¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coir¹

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

Example Sentences

"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

But pots and imported coco coir on their own did not solve the challenge of introducing a northern hemisphere fruit into Peru's hot and arid coastal region.

From BBC

One of the most popular peat-free growing media includes coconut coir, a material made from coconut fibers that has similar qualities to peat, but doesn’t take thousands of years to form.

From Washington Post

The tiny coconut coir pouches are designed to tuck between the cheek and gum, which allows the water-dispersable cannabinoids inside to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

From Los Angeles Times

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