English Explanatory Dictionary

cordage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cord (of any type) when viewed as a mass or commodity.
  2. A set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging.
  3. An amount of wood measured in cords.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔːdɪdʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cordage.wav

Word forms

cordage cordages

Etymology

Borrowed from French cordage.

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