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.”

Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science

“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.”

Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation

“The fibrous husk round the cocoanut, called coir, is manufactured into ropes, matting, brushes, and other useful articles.”

Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877

“They're also ground into a fiber called coir that is added to potting soil to aid drainage.”

Columnist: Stephen Miller

“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.”

My First Voyage to Southern Seas

“The fibrous outer covering, or husk of the nut, when macerated and prepared, is termed "coir," and is spun into yarn and rope.”

The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c.

“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.”

The Hindu - Front Page

“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.”

Daily News-Record

“From the strong brown fiber that covers the hard shell of the nut, is manufactured "coir", which is made into rugs, ropes etc.”

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