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Meaning of cord
A cord is a length of string, yarn, or wire used for tying, fastening, or connecting things.
Etymology of cord
The word "cord" comes from the Old French word "corde", which is derived from the Latin word "chorda", meaning "string" or "gut"
The Latin word "chorda" is also related to the Greek word "chorde", meaning "gut" or "string"
The word "cord" has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a length of string, yarn, or wire used for tying or fastening
Synonyms
rope
string
twine
thread
yarn
fiber
cable
wire
strand
filament
ligament
tendon
sinew
muscle
nerve
vein
artery
tendon
ligature
bond
tie
fastening
linkage
connection
attachment
fastener
clip
clasp
knot
link
joint
nexus
union
juncture
intersection
convergence
meeting
crossing
splice
suture
stitch
seam
fiber-optic
coaxial
electrical
fibrous
muscular
tendinous
sinewy
nervy
vascular
arterial
venous
Definitions
- A length of string, yarn, or wire used for tying, fastening, or connecting things
- A thick, strong string or rope, especially one used for fastening or tying
- A bundle of fibers, especially muscle or nerve fibers, in the body
- A unit of volume or quantity, especially of wood or other fuel
Usage Examples
- The cord on the lamp was frayed and needed to be replaced
- She used a cord to tie up the package
- The doctor examined the cord of muscle tissue in the patient's arm
- The wood was measured in cords, which is a unit of volume equal to a stack 4 feet high and 4 feet wide and 8 feet long
Antonyms
separation
detachment
disconnection
severance
disruption
break
fracture
split
division
partition
isolation
independence
autonomy
freedom
release
liberation
loosening
unfastening
untying
unlinking
disengagement
withdrawal
removal
extraction
excision