Cord

/kɔɹd/

Synonyms for "cord" (127 found)

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Closest matches (26)

Noun(13 words)

anatomical cordbelay binding bowstring bowstrings braids brusa cable cincture cinctures corduroy drawstringelectric cord

beam billet board boarding braid brail cable clapboard cordwood cotton deal driftwood fabric

Strong matches (38)

firewood flex hardwood heap lace lath lathing lathwork ligament ligation ligature line log lumber measure nylon panelboard paneling panelwork plank

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planking plyboard

Noun(16 words)

floss korda lace lacing lanyard lanyards lashing lead leash leashes ligaments line marlinemeasurement unitnerve cordneural cord

Related words (63)

plywood pole post puncheon quart rope shake sheathingsheathing boardsheeting shingle sideboard siding slab slat softwood splatspun yarnstave stick

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stick of woodstovewood string tendon tether thong threadthree-by-fourtie timber timbering timberwork twine twisttwo-by-fourweatherboard wire wood yarn

Noun(24 words)

rein rope ropes shoelace shoestrings sinew soutache strand string stringer strings tassel tenia tether tethers tie twine twinesvolume unitwelt

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wick wicks wirewood unit

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More general

27 entries

anatomical structurebindbiological featurebody tissuecablecapacity measurecapacity unitcloth conductorcubage unitcubature unitcubic content unitcubic measuredisplacement unitelectrical wiringfabric

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More specific

13 entries

AC cordUSB cordcurtain cordextension cordface cordnerve cordparacordpower cordrick shoelacespinal cordtwineumbilical cord

Collocations

6 entries

cord bloodelectrical cordextension cordpower cordspinal cordumbilical cord

Inflections

1 entries

cords

Derivations

3 entries

cordage cordless cordlike

Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

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Bolas are made up of a long cord with two stone balls at the free ends.

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He connected the cord to the machine.

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I think this lamp has a short because the light comes on only if I jiggle the cord.

Source: tatoeba (640837)

Central nervous system consists of brain, cerebellum, medulla oblongata and spinal cord.

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