cord length

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

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  • 2Cord — (k[^o]rd), n. [F. corde, L. chorda catgut, chord, cord, fr. Gr. chordh ; cf. chola des intestines, L. haruspex soothsayer (inspector of entrails), Icel. g[ o]rn, pl. garnir gut, and E. yarn. Cf. {Chord}, {Yarn}.] 1. A string, or small rope,… …

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  • 3Cord wood — Cord Cord (k[^o]rd), n. [F. corde, L. chorda catgut, chord, cord, fr. Gr. chordh ; cf. chola des intestines, L. haruspex soothsayer (inspector of entrails), Icel. g[ o]rn, pl. garnir gut, and E. yarn. Cf. {Chord}, {Yarn}.] 1. A string, or small… …

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  • 4cord — [ kɔrd ] noun * 1. ) count an electrical wire that connects a machine to the main supply of electricity 2. ) count or uncount strong thick string: a length of cord Tie it with a nylon cord. a ) gold string that is used as decoration on uniforms… …

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  • 5cord — ► NOUN 1) long thin string or rope made from several twisted strands. 2) a length of cord. 3) an anatomical structure resembling a cord (e.g. the spinal cord). 4) an electric flex. 5) corduroy. 6) (cords) corduroy trousers …

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  • 6Cord (unit) — A cord of wood The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used in Canada and the United States to measure firewood and pulpwood. A cord is the amount of wood that, when ranked and well stowed (arranged so pieces are aligned, parallel, touching… …

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  • 7Cord (volume) — The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used in Canada and the United States to measure firewood and pulpwood. One cord, also commonly called a full cord or bush cord, is defined as convert|128|cuft|m3|2, [cite web last = British Columbia… …

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  • 8cord — 01. We tied all the surfboards to the roof rack with bungee [cords]. 02. The human spinal [cord] is as flexible as a rubber hose. 03. This [cord] stretches, so it can be used for packages of varying sizes. 04. You d better loop the electrical… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 9cord — 1. noun /kɔː(ɹ)d/ a) A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre/fiber (rope, for example); (uncountable) such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity. The burglar tied up the victim with a cord. b) A small… …

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  • 10cord — [[t]kɔ͟ː(r)d[/t]] cords 1) N VAR Cord is strong, thick string. The door had been tied shut with a length of nylon cord. ...gilded cords and tassels. 2) N VAR Cord is wire covered in rubber or plastic which connects electrical equipment to an… …

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