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cords

[ kawrdz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(used with a plural verb) clothing, especially trousers, of corded corded fabric; corduroys.

cords

/ kɔːdz /

Origin of cords¹

First recorded in 1770–80; plural of cord

I ended up developing a blister on one of my vocal cords, so that kinda sucked.

He says he can chop about three an hour, and two face cords translates to 36 barrels.

As this viral video shows, your vocal cords can apparently be a weapon.

Others were strangled by the cords of electronic appliances.

There are many guts strewn throughout this record; with torn and frayed vocal cords, they are all too human.

To supply the demand for galvanised signalling and fencing cords, the machines must turn out 15,000 yards of strand per day.

If domestic manures are applied, use about twelve cords to the acre, composting before plowing under.

He made right for the King's pavilion, and, shouting his war-cry, actually 'cut two or three of its cords.'

Then my profit on twenty-five thousand cords of pulpwood—which is goin' to be paid, I jedge.

There is a copper-plate representing the dragging the prisoner with cords, and felling him with a club.

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