The fibrous material from coconut husks, used to make rope, mats, brushes, and other products.
From Malayalam (a South Indian language) 'kayar' meaning 'rope.' The word entered English through trade with India, particularly during the colonial era when coconut products were major exports.
Coir is one of nature's most sustainable products—coconut farmers used to burn the husks as waste until someone realized the fibers were stronger than many textiles, turning garbage into thousands of products.
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