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Coir

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

(from Malay Kayar, cord, Kayaru, to be twisted), a rough, strong, fibrous substance obtained from the outer husk of the coco-nut. (See Coco-Nur PALM.)

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Coir'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​c/coir.html. 1910.