I. ˈkȯrd noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French corde, from Latin chorda string, from Greek chordē — 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
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
1. : to furnish, bind, or connect with a cord
2. : to pile up (wood) in cords
• cord·er noun