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 silk fabric used, esp in the Middle Ages, for ceremonial clothing, etc
Which fabric am I?
fabric woven on a wide loom
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yarn spun from the coat of sheep, etc, used in weaving, knitting, etc
Which fabric am I?
a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonally ribbed surface
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Cord is strong, thick string.
The door had been tied shut with a length of nylon cord.
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