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Definition of “cord”

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cord (kɔːd)

Definitions

noun

string or thin rope made of several twisted strands
a length of woven or twisted strands of silk, etc, sewn on clothing or used as a belt
a ribbed fabric, esp corduroy
any influence that binds or restrains
US Canadian a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mains Also called (in Britain and certain other countries) flex
anatomy any part resembling a string or rope ⇒ the spinal cord
a unit of volume for measuring cut wood, equal to 128 cubic feet

verb (tr)

to bind or furnish with a cord or cords
to stack (wood) in cords

Alternative Forms

ˈcorder noun ˈcordˌlike adjective

Word Origin

C13: from Old French corde, from Latin chorda cord, from Greek khordē; see chordC13: from Old French from Latin cord, from Greek see ¹

Synonyms

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= rope, line, string, twine,

Usage examples

He was wearing jeans, a sweat shirt and a broad-brimmed brown hat which was held in place by a cord under his chin.
West, Charles, Stage Fright (1993)
These form scar material which blocks attempts to repair the cord.
New Scientist (2004)
Until a new cord is delivered, Xbox users should turn off their game players when not in use, Microsoft said.
CBC (2005)
But he was shot in the back and a ball bearing pellet severed his spinal cord.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2004)
Another thrust must have nearly split open the spinal cord.
Jim Leavesley, George Biro, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)

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