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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | corde, from Latin chorda 'string', from Greek chorde |
Related topics:1 [uncountable and countable]DT a piece of thick string or thin rope : 
The robe was held at the waist by a cord.He pulled explosives and some tangled cord from his bag.
The robe was held at the waist by a cord.He pulled explosives and some tangled cord from his bag.3 [uncountable and countable]TEE an electrical wire or wires with a protective covering, usually for connecting electrical equipment to the supply of electricity : the phone cord an extension cord
the phone cordan extension cord4 [countable] American EnglishTM a specific quantity of wood cut for burning in a fire : We use three cords of wood in a winter.
We use three cords of wood in a winter.