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
Douglas (given name) of the given name is , which is pronounced ; a variant form of this name is "Dougalasa". The given name "Doug" is a common short form variant of "Douglas". Pet forms of the given name include: "Dougie" and "Duggie". In Scotland, while spelled "Dougie" like the above, there is a distinct Scottish pronunciation of "Doogie". Douglas (given name) Douglas is a Scottish masculine given name which originated from the surname "Douglas". Although today the name is almost exclusively given to boys, it was used as girls name in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, in the north of England. The