Definition of 'cord'
Word forms: plural cords
1. variable noun
2. variable noun
Cord is
wire covered in
rubber or
plastic which connects
electrical
equipment to an
electricity
supply.
...electrical cord.
We used so many lights that we needed four extension cords.
3. plural noun [oft a pair of NOUN]
5. See also
spinal cord,
umbilical cord,
vocal cords
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cord in British English
noun
5. US and Canadian
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): flex
6. anatomy
any part resembling a string or rope
the spinal cord
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Derived forms
corder (ˈcorder) noun
cordlike (ˈcordˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French corde, from Latin chorda cord, from Greek khordē; see chord1Word Frequency
cord in American English
noun
1.
a thick string or thin rope
3.
a measure of wood cut for
fuel, equal to 128 cubic feet (3.6
m3), as
arranged in a
pile 8 feet (2.4 m) long, 4 feet (1.2 m) high, and 4 feet (1.2 m)
wide
see also
face cord4.
a.
a rib on the surface of a fabric
b.
cloth with a ribbed surface; corduroy
c. [pl.]
corduroy trousers
5. Anatomy
any part resembling a cord
the spinal cord, vocal cords, umbilical cord
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Word origin
ME & OFr corde < L chorda < Gr chordē, catgut, chord, cord < IE base *gher-, intestine >
yarn; (sense 3) from use of a cord in measuring
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a strong cotton fabric, often striped, used esp for mattress and pillow covers
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a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave, used for clothing, tents, etc
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a coarse fabric of cotton or mixed fibres, used for work clothes, etc
Which fabric am I?
a rough homespun fabric, reddish-brown in colour, formerly in use for clothing
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British English: cord NOUN
Cord is strong, thick string.
The door had been tied shut with a length of nylon cord.
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