Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. The fiber obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope and matting.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. A material for cordage, matting, etc., consisting of the prepared fiber of the outer husk of the cocoanut.
- n. Cordage or cables, made of this material.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The prepared fiber of the husk of the cocoanut.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
Etymologies
Examples
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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.
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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.
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The fibrous husk round the cocoanut, called coir, is manufactured into ropes, matting, brushes, and other useful articles.
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They're also ground into a fiber called coir that is added to potting soil to aid drainage.
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With the leaves houses are thatched; the trunk serves for troughs and piping; with the leaves and fibres of the petiole baskets and brooms are made; from the fibrous bark rope called coir is manufactured -- so are hats and baskets; a beverage is extracted from the sap; beautiful cups are made from the shell; oil is pressed from the fruit; and mattresses are stuffed with the fibre which surrounds the shell; even the farinacious matter contained in the stem is used as food, and is not a bad substitute for sago.
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The fibrous outer covering, or husk of the nut, when macerated and prepared, is termed "coir," and is spun into yarn and rope.
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Rai has said the Central government is giving top priority to the revival and expansion of traditional industries, such as coir which employees over 6.5 lakh people, mainly women.
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Just north of this project, town Parks and Recreation Director Lori Mongold was driving the town tractor and scoop bucket along an area of 50 yards that has been graded, seeded, covered with course-woven burlap strands called "coir," and planted with dogwood seedlings.
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Kerala Voyages has included options to familiarise the visitors with local activities such as coir making, toddy tapping, traditional fishing methods etc as well.
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From the strong brown fiber that covers the hard shell of the nut, is manufactured "coir", which is made into rugs, ropes etc.
chained_bear commented on the word coir
"It is a gaol dedicated to knocking the bejesus out of people, and if you are a tough guy they put you in 'trac' and the warders come and visit you in your cell each night until you weep and beg to God to let you die. They are not nice noises to hear coming through your walls at night and, believe me, you hear everything. You hear a button brush against a wall and when poor Simmons hanged himself at last, his biggest problem was doing it so he would not be heard and I have read no sadder thing than the official account of how he used blankets and coir mats so he could take his life in total silence."
—Peter Carey, Illywhacker, 409
April 17, 2009