cordes
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(countable) A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre (a rope, for example).
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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 ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
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(uncountable) Any quantity of such material when viewed as a mass or commodity.
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A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 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.
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(figuratively) Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord.
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(anatomy) Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve.
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(music) Dated form of chord. [(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.]
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Misspelling of chord, a cross-section measurement of an aircraft wing. [(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.]
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To furnish with cords.
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To tie or fasten with cords.
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To flatten a book during binding.
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To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord.
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