cord
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4.0
- noun
- /kɔrd/
- Plus, I had to dress in a blue robe with a blue cord around my waist.
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- I dressed by rote cords in blue or brown, grey turtleneck, black clogs.
Examples
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I pulled it on over my jeans and tied the cord at my waist.
Fiction book (1994) -
This is, I believe, a whip cord where you have that distinct diagonal texture woven into the fabric.
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Paul wore his gray cord suit and carried a Kodak from the shop.
Fiction book (1993) -
Separating the dyed from the undyed part of the cord were six varicolored feathers, knotted into a bunch.
Academic text (2004) -
He wore his favorite cord jacket to the party, which was both stylish and warm.
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The designer has created a new line of trousers made from soft cord fabric for winter wear.
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She loves how comfortable her cord pants feel, perfect for casual outings.
Synonyms
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3.8
A thick cotton fabric with raised parallel ribs
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9.3
A strong heavy fabric with raised ribs like corduroy used for clothes and furniture covering
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7.3
A soft cloth with very thin raised lines used for clothes
Idioms
- Informal
2
6.8
To become independent from parents and make your own decisions
Compounds
- Specialized
62
3.4
A bundle of nerves inside the spine that sends messages between the brain and the body
- Specialized
29
3.0
A long tube that connects a baby to its mother before birth and carries food and oxygen
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2.5
A cable with a plug and sockets that lets you use electric devices farther from an outlet
- Specialized
7
4.5
Blood taken from the cord that joins a baby to its mother after birth for medical use
- Specialized
1
5.6
A thin piece of tissue in the throat that vibrates to make the voice
- Specialized
1
7.8
A tube that holds a testis in the scrotum and contains the tube that carries sperm, blood vessels and nerves
- Specialized
1
8.9
An upper fold of tissue in the throat that does not make sound
- Specialized
1
7.4
A strong cord that connects a window's sliding part to a weight so the window moves up and down
- Specialized
1
7.2
A tall grass that grows in marshes near the sea and helps hold the soil
- Specialized
1
9.3
A strong heavy fabric with raised ribs like corduroy used for clothes and furniture covering
- Jargon
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7.2
A decorative braided cord worn on one shoulder with a military or formal uniform
- Specialized
A lower fold of tissue in the throat that makes sound when air passes between the two
- Specialized
Damage to the small parts of the throat that make sound when you speak
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
The fabric cord comes from the idea of many small 'cords' or raised 'ribs' in the cloth, the same idea behind corduroy. So cord cloth has vertical lines made by those tiny cords, which makes it soft and strong for trousers and jackets.