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.
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 fine plain-weave cotton fabric: used esp for shirts and dresses
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a rich fabric woven with a raised design, often using gold or silver threads
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a fabric with a long normally uncut nap used for upholstery and rugs
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a fine fabric made of rayon or silk
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British English: cord
NOUN /kɔːd/
Cord is strong, thick string.
The door had been tied shut with a length of nylon cord.
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