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cord / kôrd/ • n. 1. long thin flexible string or rope made from several twisted strands. ∎ a length of such material, typically one used to fasten or move a specified object. ∎ an anatomical structure resembling a length of cord (e.g., the spinal cord, the umbilical cord). ∎ a flexible insulated cable used for carrying electric current to an appliance. 2. ribbed fabric, esp. corduroy: [as adj.] cord jackets. ∎ (cords) inf. corduroy pants. ∎ a cordlike rib on fabric. 3. a measure of cut wood, usually 128 cubic feet (3.62 cu m). DERIVATIVES: cord·like / -ˌlīk/ adj. |
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"cord." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cord." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cord.html "cord." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-cord.html |
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cord A stack of wood, usually measuring 2.54 m (8 ft. 4 in.) long by 1.27 m (4 ft. 3 in.) high, but with local variations. It is usually composed of small-diameter material. A cord of this size measures about 3.6 m3 (128 cu.ft.) when stacked, and contains 2–.2.8 m3 (75–100 cu.ft.) of wood. A ‘short’ cord is equal to half a cord.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "cord." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "cord." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-cord.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "cord." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-cord.html |
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cord A stack of wood, usually measuring 2.54m (8ft. 4 in.) long by 1.27m (4ft. 3in.) high, but with local variations. It is usually composed of small-diameter material. A cord of this size measures about 3.6 m3 (128 cu. ft.) when stacked, and contains 2–2.8 m3 (75–100 cu. ft.) of wood. A ‘short’ cord is equal to half a cord.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "cord." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "cord." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-cord.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "cord." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-cord.html |
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cord, small laid-up rope of 2.5 centimetres (1 in.) or less in circumference, more often referred to in ships as ‘line’. In size it is about halfway between twine and rope, and is used on board for a variety of purposes where rope would be too large and clumsy. It is also widely described as codline.
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"cord." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cord." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-cord.html "cord." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-cord.html |
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Corda string composed of strands which are woven or twisted together, a central idea or link that strings things together; a measure of cut wood, stone, or rock. Examples: cords of discipline, 1883; of friendship, 1535; of poorness, 1382; of rock, 1882; of stone, 1703; of wood, 1616. |
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"Cord." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cord." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300447.html "Cord." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505300447.html |
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cord string XIII; cord-like structure XV; measure of cut wood XVII. — (O)F. corde :- L. chorda — Gr. khordḗ gut, string of musical instrument.
Hence cordage XVI. |
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T. F. HOAD. "cord." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "cord." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-cord.html T. F. HOAD. "cord." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-cord.html |
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cord (kord) n. any long flexible structure, which may be solid or tubular. Examples include the spermatic cord, spinal cord, umbilical cord, and vocal cord.
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"cord." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cord." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-cord.html "cord." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-cord.html |
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cord
•aboard, abroad, accord, afford, applaud, award, bawd, board, broad, chord, Claude, cord, ford, fraud, gaud, Gawd, hoard, horde, laud, lord, maraud, milord, sward, sword, toward, unawed, unexplored, unrestored, ward
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"cord." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "cord." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cord.html "cord." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-cord.html |
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CORD
CORD chronic obstructive respiratory disease
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "CORD." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "CORD." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-CORD.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "CORD." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-CORD.html |
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