/ ˈkɔɪə(r); NAmE / noun
[ U ] rough material made from the shells of coconuts , used for making ropes, for covering floors, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from Malayalam kayaṟu cord, coir.
/ ˈkɔɪə(r); NAmE / noun
[ U ] rough material made from the shells of coconuts , used for making ropes, for covering floors, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from Malayalam kayaṟu cord, coir.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005