cord1 nouncord2 adjective
cordcord1 /kɔːd $ kɔːrd/ ●●○ noun 
WORD ORIGINcord
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French corde, from Latin chorda ‘string’, from Greek chordeEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Her glasses hung around her neck on a silky cord.
- The phone cord is all tangled.
- Three cords of wood should last us all winter.
- Flooring should be non-committal: plain, functional cord fitted carpet, or rubber stud flooring.
- Invasion of the spinal cord causes paralysis of the arms and legs or of the trunk.
- See you know I set up the printer, the computer, even get a cord to connect them.
- She attached a cord and started wearing them around her neck.
- She pulled the white cord so tight it cut red weals into the white flesh.
- She says that he was hanging by his dressing gown cord from a banister.
- They receive messages from virtually every nerve in the human body via connections with the optic nerve and spinal cord.
WORD SETS
AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Teenage boys especially feel a need to cut the umbilical cord tying them to their mothers.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
Teenage boys especially feel a need to cut the umbilical cord tying them to their mothers.· Low levels of hybridization are also detectable in other regions of the spinal cord.· Invasion of the spinal cord causes paralysis of the arms and legs or of the trunk.· For example, it is absent in such diverse conditions as constipation, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and thoracic spinal cord injuries.· Or worse: a disk slipped, or the spinal cord snapped?· In the same way, nerve cells in the spinal cord show activity whenever a particular movement is made by the arm.· The ball had entered his body in front and passed out near the spinal cord, paralyzing him in legs and arms.· But Peter's back was broken and his spinal cord damaged.· And the fifth layer sends signals to other deep and distant neural structures, sometimes even the spinal cord.
· A search for a suitable bone marrow or umbilical cord donor for Garrett is under way.· The doctor hunts for the umbilical cord on the ultra sound scanner to take a sample.· When my daughter still had her umbilical cord, my husband worried about infection.· Severing the umbilical cord between landlords and peasants vastly increased the proportion of the population for which the centre was directly responsible.· The stump where the umbilical cord breaks after foaling is a potential route for pathogens into the foal's system.· Discussion Immediate umbilical cord clamping deprives neonates of a significant volume of blood.· The door hangs off its hinges, the cash register ripped from its electronic umbilical cord.
· In addition to the ordinary vocal cords, the cat possesses a second pair of structures called vestibular folds, or false vocal cords.· Those corn-rows are murder on the vocal cords.· When sounds are unvoiced, the vocal cords are relaxed to allow the air a completely free passage.· Not surprising in that it no longer possessed vocal cords.· No vibration is caused by the vocal cords because they are not being put into action.· With an effort, she made them part, and then her vocal cords let her down by refusing to work.· The false vocal cord theory is the most obvious and the simplest.· It explains the otherwise puzzling presence of the second, or false, pair of vocal cords.
NOUN· Most of the previous research into the timing of cord clamping has concentrated on babies born near term.· We did not time onset of respiration relative to cord clamping but many infants in the regulated group were already crying.· Discussion Immediate umbilical cord clamping deprives neonates of a significant volume of blood.· We believe, however, that further study is needed before firm recommendations about umbilical cord clamping can be made.
· The man opposite me yanks the communication cord, and we lurch to a halt.· I came close to pulling the communication cord.· Overhead is a communication cord, as in a train.· And on the second train from Oxford they pulled the communication cord to try to avoid us.
· That coppery twang on the emergency cord that hangs tight in his gut.· An officer allegedly pulled the emergency cord as a joke.
· For example, it is absent in such diverse conditions as constipation, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and thoracic spinal cord injuries.· With spinal cord injuries, recovery can be prolonged.· Ten patients had been treated for prostate cancer and one had experienced a spinal cord injury.
· Push behind latches. 6 Hook up neckband on first row, push behind latches and remove waste and nylon cord.· Replacing the nylon cord on the hood with shock cord would save the eyes getting a lashing in the wind.
VERB· The maternal bond had been cut with the umbilical cord - at birth.· Boys in particular need to cut the umbilical cord.· She would cut the cord that bound her to them cleanly and irrevocably.· Before it could, I cut the cord and took it into the ante-room.
· She pulled the white cord so tight it cut red weals into the white flesh.· So as I moved toward the wall, I pulled the cord with me.· I came close to pulling the communication cord.· Chops responds, without pausing in his frantic pulling on the starter cord.· And on the second train from Oxford they pulled the communication cord to try to avoid us.· I stumbled back and sat down heavily on the plinth, then staggered upright and pulled my cords back up.· When the shrine was full, Kalchu began to pull the cord of the big brass bell hanging above his head.
· He poked his nose outside to see if he could tie off the cord.· A pound and a quarter of C-4 explosive was tied with an explosive cord to wooden crates holding the rockets.· After pulling up the curtain to the desired width, tie the cords neatly but do not cut them off.
· And who used different words. cords Sethe understood then but could neither recall nor repeat now.
· Neither officer seems to wear cords on the M1889 field hat, identified by its lack of brass screen ventilators.· He wore an anorak over a wool sweater with a polo neck and he wore tough cord jeans and walking boots.· Andy wore cords, shirt and jumper and body-warmer; a cap hung from the top of one of the nearby posts.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[countable, uncountable] a piece of thick string or thin rope: - Before it could, I cut the cord and took it into the ante-room.
- Boys in particular need to cut the umbilical cord.
- She would cut the cord that bound her to them cleanly and irrevocably.
The robe was held at the waist by a cord. He pulled explosives and some tangled cord from his bag.2cords [plural] trousers made from a thick strong cotton cloth with thin raised lines on it3[countable, uncountable] an electrical wire or wires with a protective covering, usually for connecting electrical equipment to the supply of electricity: the phone cord an extension cord4[countable] American English a specific quantity of wood cut for burning in a fire: We use three cords of wood in a winter. → cut the cord at cut1(40), → communication cord, spinal cord, umbilical cord, vocal cordscord1 nouncord2 adjective
cordcord2 adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Teenage boys especially feel a need to cut the umbilical cord tying them to their mothers.
Teenage boys especially feel a need to cut the umbilical cord tying them to their mothers.PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
cord clothes are made from corduroy: - Before it could, I cut the cord and took it into the ante-room.
- Boys in particular need to cut the umbilical cord.
- She would cut the cord that bound her to them cleanly and irrevocably.
green cord trousers