(piece of) cord

  • 1Cord (band) — Cord Origin Norfolk, UK Genres Alternative Rock Indie Rock Members James Leeds Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard Phil Davison Drums Mike Jackson Guitar, Keyboard …

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  • 2cord — noun 1 string/rope ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, thin ▪ long, short ▪ strong ▪ elastic, leather …

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  • 3cord — cord1 [ko:d US ko:rd] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: corde, from Latin chorda string , from Greek chorde] 1.) [U and C] a piece of thick string or thin rope ▪ The robe was held at the waist by a cord. ▪ He pulled explosives and some… …

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  • 4cord — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a piece of thick string or thin rope: We need some cord to hang the picture. | He pulled explosives and some tangled cord from his bag. 2 cords (plural) trousers made from a thick strong cotton cloth with thin raised lines on it 3 …

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  • 5cord */ — UK [kɔː(r)d] / US [kɔrd] noun Word forms cord : singular cord plural cords 1) a) [countable/uncountable] strong thick string a length of cord Tie it with a nylon cord. b) gold string that is used as decoration on uniforms or furniture 2)… …

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  • 6cord — n. & v. n. 1 a long thin flexible material made from several twisted strands. b a piece of this. 2 Anat. a structure in the body resembling a cord (spinal cord). 3 a ribbed fabric, esp. corduroy. b (in pl.) corduroy trousers. c a cordlike rib on… …

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  • 7Spinal cord — Latin medulla spinalis The spinal cord nested in the vertebral column …

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  • 8Power cord — For a musical interval played on an electric guitar, see Power chord. A power cord, line cord, or mains cable is a cable that temporarily connects an appliance to the mains electricity supply via a wall socket or extension cord. The terms are… …

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  • 9chord - cord — These words are both pronounced . ◊ chord A chord is a number of musical notes played or sung together to produce a pleasant sound. He played some random chords. ◊ cord Cord is strong, thick string. A cord is a piece of this string …

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  • 10Wedding cord — The traditional wedding cord, also known as the wedding lasso, wedding lazo cord, or yugal is a piece of wedding paraphernalia used in some Christian Catholic wedding ceremonies. This is actually a representation of a loop of rosary beads made… …

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