cord
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- pronunciation:
- kord
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thin, strong rope or twine.
We strung a cord between two trees and used it as a clothesline.The box was tied up with two strong cords.
- similar words:
- line, mesh, tie, twine
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| definition 2: |
a flexible electrical cable with a protective covering, used to supply power from an outlet to an appliance.
Did you connect the power cord?
- similar words:
- cable
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| definition 3: |
any part of the body resembling a cord, such as the spinal cord.
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| definition 4: |
a unit of volume used for fuel wood, equal to 128 cubic feet or 3.6 cubic meters, arranged in a pile measuring four by four by eight feet.
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| definition 5: |
a binding, restraining, or restrictive force.
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| related words: |
cable, junk, lace, whip |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cords, cording, corded |
| definition 1: |
to provide a cord for (an appliance).
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| definition 2: |
to stack (fuel wood) in cords.
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| definition 3: |
to tie or bind with a cord or cords.
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| related words: |
band, lace |
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chord?
Cord and
chord sound alike but have different meanings.