Coir

The fibre that surrounds the nut makes up the other mysterious article of commerce known as coir, which is twisted into stout ropes, or woven into coco-nut matting and ordinary door-mats. ❋ Grant Allen (1873)

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. ❋ Hugo De Vries (1891)

The fibrous husk round the cocoanut, called coir, is manufactured into ropes, matting, brushes, and other useful articles. ❋ James Kennedy (1857)

They're also ground into a fiber called coir that is added to potting soil to aid drainage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With the leaves houses are thatched; the trunk serves for troughs and piping; with the leaves and fibres of the petiole baskets and brooms are made; from the fibrous bark rope called coir is manufactured -- so are hats and baskets; a beverage is extracted from the sap; beautiful cups are made from the shell; oil is pressed from the fruit; and mattresses are stuffed with the fibre which surrounds the shell; even the farinacious matter contained in the stem is used as food, and is not a bad substitute for sago. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

The fibrous outer covering, or husk of the nut, when macerated and prepared, is termed "coir," and is spun into yarn and rope. ❋ P. L. Simmonds (N/A)

Rai has said the Central government is giving top priority to the revival and expansion of traditional industries, such as coir which employees over 6.5 lakh people, mainly women. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Just north of this project, town Parks and Recreation Director Lori Mongold was driving the town tractor and scoop bucket along an area of 50 yards that has been graded, seeded, covered with course-woven burlap strands called "coir," and planted with dogwood seedlings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Kerala Voyages has included options to familiarise the visitors with local activities such as coir making, toddy tapping, traditional fishing methods etc as well.

From the strong brown fiber that covers the hard shell of the nut, is manufactured "coir", which is made into rugs, ropes etc. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Identifying the female as “Julia, the 6′2″ bien-jambee,” he continued in a pedantic tone, “The room is a typical 10 × 18 with its coir matting, woven cadjan walls, wooden shutters, and army bed with folded-up mosquito net above.” ❋ Jennet Conant (2011)

I recently bought an area rug, and if I see them trying to scratch on it, I physically pick them up (always by the scruff, as though I'm the mother), and move them to either a wicker chair that's entirely for their use, or the coir floor mat that's in front of their litter box. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I transplanted two tomato plants from Firebucket #3 into a Topsy-Turvy (and given my experience with these to date, I'll stick with the coir-lined hanging basket), transplanted another from one side of the raised bed to another (it was coming up and crowding another, fast-growing plant), and watched a number of the cherry tomato plants fail quietly -- while others are going strong. ❋ Unknown (2009)

who'se that tall sweet looking guy over there? oh that dude? he looks like he'd be a [coire]. did you hear about how josh broke up with [abby] because she wouldnt [sleep with] him? -yeah, dude, he is such a coire ❋ The One Who Experienced This (2010)

[Hey] [awe] u a so mat coir ❋ Awes (2017)