First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1cord
noun \ˈkȯrd\
: a long, thin material that is usually thicker than a string but thinner than a rope
: an electrical wire that is wrapped in a protective covering and used to connect a device to a power source
: a part of the body that is like a string or rope
Full Definition of CORD
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
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Origin of CORD
Middle English, from Anglo-French corde, from Latin chorda string, from Greek chordē — more at yarn
Other Anatomy Terms
2cord
verb
Definition of CORD
transitive verb
1
: to furnish, bind, or connect with a cord
First Known Use of CORD
15th century
CORD Defined for Kids
cord
noun \ˈkȯrd\
Definition of CORD for Kids
1
: a covered electrical wire used to connect an electrical appliance with an outlet
2
: material like a small thin rope that is used mostly for tying things
3
: an amount of firewood equal to a pile of wood eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet wide or 128 cubic feet (about 3.6 cubic meters)
4
: a rib or ridge woven into cloth
5
: a ribbed fabric
Medical Dictionary
cord
noun \ˈkȯ(ə)rd\
Medical Definition of CORD
1
: a long slender flexible material usually consisting of several strands (as of thread or yarn) woven or twisted together
2
: a slender flexible anatomical structure (as a nerve)—see spermatic cord, spinal cord, umbilical cord, vocal cord 1
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