: a stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut

Examples of coir in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Tamil kayir̤u rope

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coir was in 1582

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“Coir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coir. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

coir

noun
: a stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut

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