cordelle

1 of 2

noun

cor·​delle

kȯ(r)ˈdel

plural -s

: a towline especially as used on keelboats on U.S. and Canadian rivers

cordelle

2 of 2

verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to tow by a cordelle

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, diminutive of corde

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Rhymes for cordelle

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel