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coir
(ko̵ir)
noun
the prepared fiber of the husks of coconuts, used to make matting and rope
Origin: Port cairo < Malayalam kāyar, a rope, cord < Tamil kāyaru, to be twisted
See coir in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
The fiber obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope and matting.
Origin:
Origin: Malayalam kayar, cord
Origin: , from kayaru, to be twisted
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