Coir fully ripened coconuts is thick, strong and has high abrasion resistance. It is typically used in mats, brushes and sacking. Mature brown coir fibres contain more lignin and less cellulose than fibres such as flax and cotton, so are stronger but less flexible. White coir fibres harvested from coconuts before they are ripe are white or light brown in color and are smoother and finer, but also weaker. They are generally spun to make yarn used in mats or rope. The coir fibre is relatively waterproof, and is one of the few natural fibres resistant to damage by saltwater. Fresh
Raven (given name) Raven (given name) Raven is a unisex given name in the English language. In the United States of America, the name is more commonly used as a feminine name, and has ranked amongst the top 1,000 feminine names given to baby girls since 1977. The name originates from the English vocabulary word "raven", which in turn is ultimately derived from the Old English "hræfn". As a masculine name, "Raven" parallels the Old Norse "Hrafn", and the Old English "*Hræfn", which both mean "raven". As a feminine name, "Raven" is among several other names derived from birds; names such as "Dove",