CORD


Meaning of CORD in English

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 fabric.

4 an electric flex.

5 a measure of cut wood (usu. 128 cu.ft., 3.6 cubic metres).

6 a moral or emotional tie (cords of affection; fourfold cord of evidence).

--v.tr.

1. fasten or bind with cord.

2 (as corded adj.) a (of cloth) ribbed. b provided with cords. c (of muscles) standing out like taut cords.

Derivatives:

cordlike adj.

Etymology: ME f. OF corde f. L chorda f. Gk khorde gut, string of musical instrument

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.