# coir

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɔɪə/ · frequency rank #75,741

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coir