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Definition of "coir" [coir]

  • The fiber obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope and matting. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "coir" in a sentence
  • "The fibre that surrounds the nut makes up the other mysterious article of commerce known as coir, which is twisted into stout ropes, or woven into coco-nut matting and ordinary door-mats."
  • "The fibrous strands of the rind of the nut are developed in some forms to such a length and strength as to yield the industrial product known as the coir-fibre."
  • "The fibrous husk round the cocoanut, called coir, is manufactured into ropes, matting, brushes, and other useful articles."
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