cord
/ˈkɔːd/
A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns of fibre; Any quantity of such material when viewed as a mass or commodity; A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper vacuum cleaner), or other appliance
- plural
- cords
Meanings
- 1
A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre (a rope, for example)
I need an extension cord.
Tatoeba · Joseph · CC BY 2.0 FR
The cord isn't long enough.
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Any quantity of such material when viewed as a mass or commodity
- 3
A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance
- 4
A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet longrare
- 5
A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.; A quantity of firewood or cut logsrare
- 6
Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cordrare
- 7
Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerverare