n. The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.
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.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The prepared fiber of the husk of the cocoanut.
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n. stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
Word Usage
"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."