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cord definition

cord (kôrd)

noun

  1. a thick string or thin rope
  2. any force acting as a tie or bond

  3. Etymology: from use of a cord in measuring

    a measure of wood cut for fuel, equal to 128 cubic feet (3.6 m), as arranged in a pile 8 feet (2.4 m) long, 4 feet (1.2 m) high, and 4 feet (1.2 m) wide
    1. a rib on the surface of a fabric
    2. cloth with a ribbed surface; corduroy
    3. corduroy trousers
  5. Anat. any part resembling a cord the spinal cord, vocal cords, umbilical cord
  6. Elec. a slender, flexible, insulated electrical cable, as one fitted at one end with an electrical plug to connect a lamp to an outlet

Etymology: ME & OFr corde < L chorda < Gr chordē, catgut, chord, cord < IE base *gher-, intestine > yarn

transitive verb

  1. to fasten, connect, or provide with a cord or cords
  2. to stack (wood) in cords

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cord Synonyms

cord

n.

  1. Twine

    string, cordage, fiber; see rope.

  2. A tendon

    sinew, ligament, vinculum, thew, umbilical cord, vocal cord, spinal cord, connective tissue, tie; see also muscle.


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cord Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • unplug: Unplug the power cord from the back of the printer.

Adjective modifier

  • spinal: Spinal cord pathways The spinal cord can be broadly divided into two systems.

Modifies a noun

  • thong: Approx 3 " long - presented on a cord thong approx.

Noun used with modifier

  • bungee: THE TEST A length of bungee cord was attached to the waist of the test diver.
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cord quotes

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

-Bible (Old Testament)

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