1
: ropes or cords
especially
: the ropes in the rigging of a ship
2
: the number of cords (as of wood) on a given area
Examples of cordage in a Sentence
a company that produced cordage for ships
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Local naturalists use them as ornaments for handmade cordage necklaces.
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Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
In January 1893 the cordage trust executed a two-for-one stock split to enhance its appeal to smaller investors with a lower share price.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Lay a piece of cordage along a curvy road, river, or trail.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
This building was a five-story former twine and cordage warehouse.
—M.h. Miller Miranda Barnes, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
In January 1893 the cordage trust executed a two-for-one stock split to enhance its appeal to smaller investors with a lower share price.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Lay a piece of cordage along a curvy road, river, or trail.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
This building was a five-story former twine and cordage warehouse.
—M.h. Miller Miranda Barnes, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Cordage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordage. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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cordage
noun
cord·age
ˈkȯrd-ij 
1
: ropes or cords
especially
: the ropes in the rigging of a ship
2
: the number of cords of wood on a specified area
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