English Explanatory Dictionary

coir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔɪə/ [ˈkʰɔːjə] /ˈkoːjə/ /ˈkɔɪɚ/ /ˈkɒ(ː)jaʳ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-coir.wav

Word forms

coir coirs caire cayar kiar

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil கயிறு (kayiṟu), Malayalam കയർ (kayaṟ).

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