n.
Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ rd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French corde, from Latin chorda string, from Greek chord ē ― more at YARN
Date: 14th century
1 a : a long slender flexible material usually consisting of several strands (as of thread or yarn) woven or twisted together b : the hangman's rope
2 : a moral, spiritual, or emotional bond
3 a : an anatomical structure (as a nerve or tendon) resembling a cord especially : UMBILICAL CORD 1A b : a small flexible insulated electrical cable having a plug at one or both ends used to connect a lamp or other appliance with a receptacle
4 : a unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or 128 cubic feet
5 a : a rib like a cord on a textile b (1) : a fabric made with such ribs or a garment made of such a fabric (2) plural : trousers made of such a fabric