cord
1cord
noun \ˈkȯrd\Definition of CORD
1
a : a long slender flexible material usually consisting of several strands (as of thread or yarn) woven or twisted together b : the hangman's rope
2
: a moral, spiritual, or emotional bond
3
a : an anatomical structure (as a nerve or tendon) resembling a cord; especially : umbilical cord 1a b : a small flexible insulated electrical cable having a plug at one or both ends used to connect a lamp or other appliance with a receptacle
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: a unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or 128 cubic feet
5
a : a rib like a cord on a textile b (1) : a fabric made with such ribs or a garment made of such a fabric (2) plural : trousers made of such a fabric
See Examples of CORD
- She wore the key on a cord around her neck.
- They used cords to tie the tent to the trees.
Origin of CORD
Middle English, from Anglo-French corde, from Latin chorda string, from Greek chordē — more at yarn
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to CORD
Near Antonyms: detaching, disengaging, parting, separation; unbinding, unfastening, unfettering, untying (or untieing); emancipation, freedom, liberation, release
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