Definitions for CORD
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cordnoun

   a line made of twisted fibers or threads

   "the bundle was tied with a cord"

2. cordnoun

   a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet

3. cord, electric cordnoun

   a light insulated conductor for household use

4. cord, corduroyverb

   a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton

5. cordverb

   stack in cords

   "cord firewood"

6. cordverb

   bind or tie with a cord

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. cordnoun

   A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre/fiber (rope, for example); (uncountable) such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity.

2. cordnoun

   A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ( vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.

3. cordnoun

   A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 x 4 x 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.

4. cordnoun

   (in plural cords) See cords.

5. cordnoun

   a cross-section measurement of an aircraft wing.

6. cordverb

   To furnish with cords

7. cordverb

   To tie or fasten with cords

8. cordverb

   To flatten a book during binding

9. Etymology: From corde, from chorda, from (Doric) χορδά, Ionic χορδή

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CORDnoun

   Etymology: cort, Welsh; chorda, Latin; corde, French.

   1. A rope; a string composed of several strands or twists.

   Such smiling rogues as these,
   Like rats, oft bite the holy cords in twain,
   Too intrinsicate t’ unloose. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   She let them down by a cord through the window. Jos. ii. 5.

   Form’d of the finest complicated thread,
   These num’rous cords are through the body spread. Richard Blackmore.

   2. The cords extended in setting up tents, furnish several metaphors in scripture.

   Thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; none of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. Isaiah, xxxiii. 20.

   3. A quantity of wood for fuel, supposed to be measured with a cord; a pile eight feet long, four high, and four broad.

2. To Cordverb

   To bind with ropes; to fasten with cords; to close by a bandage.

   Etymology: from the noun.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cord

   A cord is a flexible, heavy-duty string or a small rope made from multiple twisted or braided strands. It can also refer to a length of flexible electrical cable. In addition, in biology, it refers to a long, slender flexible structure. In music, cord is an alternative spelling for chord, a group of musical notes. In anatomy, it refers to a part of the anatomy similar to a string, like the spinal cord.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cordnoun

   a string, or small rope, composed of several strands twisted together

2. Cordnoun

   a solid measure, equivalent to 128 cubic feet; a pile of wood, or other coarse material, eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet broad; -- originally measured with a cord or line

3. Cordnoun

   fig.: Any moral influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord; an enticement; as, the cords of the wicked; the cords of sin; the cords of vanity

4. Cordnoun

   any structure having the appearance of a cord, esp. a tendon or a nerve. See under Spermatic, Spinal, Umbilical, Vocal

5. Cordnoun

   see Chord

6. Cordverb

   to bind with a cord; to fasten with cords; to connect with cords; to ornament or finish with a cord or cords, as a garment

7. Cordverb

   to arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord

8. Cord

   of Core

9. Etymology: [F. corde, L. chorda catgut, chord, cord, fr. Gr. chordh`; cf. chola`des intestines, L. haruspex soothsayer (inspector of entrails), Icel. grn, pl. garnir gut, and E. yarn. Cf. Chord, Yarn.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cord

   Cord are a four-piece band from Norfolk, UK. Originally signed by Island Records on a five album deal they were released from their contract in March 2007. The band's song "Go Either Way" is featured on the soundtrack for EA's video game Madden NFL 07. Also, the song "Sea of Trouble" was featured in the NME Essential Bands 2007. The band split in 2008, however reformed in 2010 and released their second album, 'Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay?', in 2011 on the NRone record label.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cord

   kord, n. a small rope or thick kind of string: something resembling a cord, as 'spinal cord,' 'umbilical cord,' &c.: (fig.) anything that binds or restrains: a measure of firewood, originally determined by the use of a cord or string.—v.t. to supply with a cord: to bind with a cord.—n. Cord′age, a quantity of cords or ropes, as the rigging of a ship, &c.—adj. Cord′ed, fastened with cords: furrowed, as with cords: (her.) wound about with cords: piled in 'cords.'—ns. Cord′-grass, a genus of grasses of which one species found in muddy salt-marshes is used for making ropes; Cord′ing, the act of binding: cordage; Cord′ite, an approved smokeless gunpowder, so called from its cord-like appearance; Cord′-wood, wood put up in 'cords.' [Fr. corde—L. chorda. See Chord.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cord

   Small rope; that of an inch or less in circumference.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cord

   A type of fibre and product.

   Cord is used for a variety of purposes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

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1. CORD

   What does CORD stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the CORD acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

2. Cord

   Chord vs. Cord -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Chord and Cord.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CORD

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cord is ranked #26975 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cord surname appeared 899 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cord.
   
   85.8% or 772 total occurrences were White.
   7.5% or 68 total occurrences were Black.
   3.4% or 31 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 15 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Conductor
   • Line
   • Stack
   • Tie
   • Volume Unit

How to pronounce CORD?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say CORD in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CORD in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CORD in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of CORD in a Sentence

1. Adam Fritz:

   Seeing this experiment and what this research has done, I think within my lifetime we will see a cure for spinal cord injury, or a treatment to fix it.

2. Paul Doyle:

   We were very close to losing him at one stage, but thankfully the MRI came back with no broken neck and the spinal cord remained intact.

3. Jordan Kitaen:

   I feel more than ever that that was a major contributing factor, i think his death cut a cord that was sort of keeping her here and fighting to overcome her issues. And I think when he went, the concept of death became more real to her of losing someone that near and dear to her.

4. Amanda Burleigh:

   I've been told I'm like the midwifery version of Erin Brockovich, which is a huge compliment, the body of medical evidence is growing in support of stopping immediate cord clamping but there is still a lot of resistance because many people just don't know about it and it's always hard to change common practice.

5. Peter Wilderotter:

   We're really excited. We think the future looks very bright for those with spinal cord injuries.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CORD
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cord
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CORD
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CORD
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CORD
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=CORD
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=CORD
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html