corded

[ kawr-did ]

/ ˈkɔr dɪd /

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adjective

furnished with, made of, or in the form of cords.

ribbed, as a fabric.

bound with cords.

(of wood) stacked up in cords.

stringy, or ribbed, in appearance, especially from the prominence of the muscles, veins, etc.: a corded throat.

(of pottery) decorated with the imprint of twisted cords.

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Origin of corded

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at cord, -ed³

Words nearby corded

cordate, Corday, Corday d'Armont, cord blood, cord cutter, corded, Cordele, Cordelia, Cordelier, Cordeliers, cordelle

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How to use corded in a sentence

Unfortunately, you have to give up some power when you choose a cordless over a corded model.
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However, corded models tend to be more powerful and won’t lose power mid-pump session.
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From corded mowers that are always ready to chop to mowers with quick-charging, long-lasting batteries, get all the power of a gas mower with none of the hassles.
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One thing to keep in mind is that the added convenience of cordless models does come at a price premium compared to corded models, and cordless designs also require somewhat frequent recharging.
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This will tell you whether it’s worth buying a larger gas-powered model, or if you can stick with a corded or wireless model.
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One doctor told them to keep their cellphones off their bodies and use them only to text or with a corded headset for two months.
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A muscle twitched in his corded neck; Arnold eased his long frame into a chair, rubbed thumb and forefinger at his eyes.
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I know how the man gets out of the corded box—I could do it myself.
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His red, beefy face was corded and knotted with tension, and his skin glistened with oily perspiration.
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"There is something eatable in that basket,—I don't know what," said Skeff, pointing to a little neatly corded hamper.
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Fortunately a pair of pillows belonging to the cousin were corded on the top of one of their trunks.
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British Dictionary definitions for corded

corded

/ (ˈkɔːdɪd) /

adjective

bound or fastened with cord

(of a fabric) ribbed

(of muscles) standing out like cords

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