ˈkȯ(r)də̇d adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of corden
1.
a. : made of or provided with cords or ridges or markings
a corded ladder — Shakespeare
specifically : having muscles or tendons standing up in ridges like cords
face … drawn and pallid, with a corded neck — Ellen Glasgow
b. of muscles : tense or taut
the corded muscles relaxed
c. of ply cordage : with the plies given an extra amount of twist
2. : bound, fastened, or wound about with cords
3.
a. : striped, ribbed, or otherwise decorated with cord or lines like cords : twilled
a corded cloth
: finished with cord
a corded seam
corded lace
b. of pottery : having a decoration made by pressing cords into the clay before firing