cordage

[kawr-dij]

noun

1. fiber and wire ropes, lines, hawsers, etc., taken as a whole, especially with reference to the rigging and other equipment of a vessel.

2. a quantity of wood measured in cords. cords.

cordage

/ ˈkɔːdɪdʒ /

noun

1. nautical the lines and rigging of a vessel

2. an amount of wood measured in cords

Word History and Origins

Origin of cordage¹

First recorded in 1480–90; cord + -age

Example Sentences

Among the most esteemed was the National Cordage Co., or the “cordage trust,” which controlled 90% of the U.S. rope market, then a leading industry.

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Near the campsite authorities found a “lean-to” — a type of crude shelter — made with logs held together by some cordage, a sign that the group was probably trying to find refuge from the weather.

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Moving through the darkened holds of a replica of Christopher Columbus’s ship, visitors on a recent afternoon marveled at the tangle of compasses, cordage and barrels.

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The pendant's maker drilled a hole in the tooth to allow for some sort of now-lost cordage.

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Visitors will also be able to participate in outdoor demonstrations like tule mat weaving, acorn grinding and cordage making.

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Related Words

• cable 
• strand 
• string 
• tape 
• thread 
• twine