cordage

noun cord·age \ ˈkȯr-dij \

Updated on: 2 May 2018

Definition of cordage

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

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Improvements in rope have made the cordage stronger and therefore harder for whales to escape, leading to a surge in the number of extreme cases of entanglement.

— sarah kaplan, Washington Post, "These whales will be extinct in 25 years, scientists say — unless we act now to save them," 20 Apr. 2018
Improvements in rope have made the cordage stronger and therefore harder for whales to escape, leading to a surge in the number of extreme cases of entanglement.

— sarah kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, "N. Atlantic right whales will be extinct in 25 years, scientists say - unless we act now to save them," 20 Apr. 2018
The cordage plants were the same types that Lee’s mother, Elizabeth, used in her traditional weaving.

— soleil ho, GQ, "Kohanaiki: Where the Mega-Rich Hide Away on Hawai'i," 20 Apr. 2018
Plants for fiber Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana) has strong and flexible fibers from leaves; only the fibers along the outside of each leaf were used to make cordage.

— patrice hanlon, The Mercury News, "Making fibers and dyes from plants in your garden," 18 May 2017
Learn what plants are good for rope making and learn how to make cordage.

— charlotteobserver, "Happening nearby Lake Norman: June 21-27, 2017," 19 June 2017
The Art of Making Rope: The art of making rope or cordage is a primitive skill that is valuable as rope can be used in many ways.

— charlotteobserver, "Happening nearby Lake Norman: June 21-27, 2017," 19 June 2017

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