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noun \ˈkȯrd\

Definition of cord

1a : a long slender flexible material usually consisting of several strands (as of thread or yarn) woven or twisted togetherb : the hangman's rope
2 : a moral, spiritual, or emotional bond
3a : an anatomical structure (such as a nerve or tendon) resembling a cord; especially : umbilical cord 1ab : 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
4 : a unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or 128 cubic feet
5a : a rib like a cord on a textileb (1) : a fabric made with such ribs or a garment made of such a fabric (2) cords plural : trousers made of such a fabric

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

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First Known Use: 14th century

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15th century

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: a long, thin material that is usually thicker than a string but thinner than a rope
: an electrical wire that is wrapped in a protective covering and used to connect a device to a power source
: a part of the body that is like a string or rope

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noun \ˈkȯrd\

1 : a covered electrical wire used to connect an electrical appliance with an outlet
2 : material like a small thin rope that is used mostly for tying things
3 : an amount of firewood equal to a pile of wood eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet wide or 128 cubic feet (about 3.6 cubic meters)
4 : a rib or ridge woven into cloth
5 : a ribbed fabric

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noun \ˈkȯ(ə)rd\

1: a long slender flexible material usually consisting of several strands (as of thread or yarn) woven or twisted together
2: a slender flexible anatomical structure (as a nerve)—see spermatic cord, spinal cord, umbilical cord, vocal cord 1