Main Entry:

¹cord

Pronunciation:

\ˈkȯrd\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French corde, from Latin chorda string, from Greek chordē — more at yarn

Date:

14th century

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 rope2: a moral, spiritual, or emotional bond3 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 receptacle4: a unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or 128 cubic feet5 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