Etymology

coir

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Today it means: The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute. Full definition →

Tamil கயிறு ← Malayalam കയർ
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  1. Malayalam · borrowed fromകയർ
  2. Tamil · borrowed fromகயிறு
  3. English todaycoir

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

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