Meaning
The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Tamil கயிறு (kayiṟu), Malayalam കയർ (kayaṟ).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-26OCHIMRU
- 2026-08-15OACDHIR
- 2026-03-13IARCHOT
- 2026-01-03CIRNLOU
- 2025-11-08OCRLHIG
- 2025-08-31CUHRIMO
- 2025-08-22CFOMINR
- 2025-02-27CRAOLFI
- 2024-11-20RACIKMO
- 2024-04-22CGOKINR
- 2024-03-24RALDCIO
- 2024-03-12OCRNIFM
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.