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, cordate pelvis, corday, corday d'armont, cordectomy, corded, cordele, cordelia, cordelier, cordeliers, cordelle

Definition for corded (2 of 2)

cord

[ kawrd ]

/ kɔrd /

noun

a string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted, or woven together.

Electricity. a small, flexible, insulated cable.

a ribbed fabric, especially corduroy.

a cordlike rib on the surface of cloth.

any influence that binds or restrains: cord of marriage.

Anatomy. a cordlike structure: the spinal cord; umbilical cord.

a unit of volume used chiefly for fuel wood, now generally equal to 128 cu. ft. (3.6 cu. m), usually specified as 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 4 feet high (2.4 m × 1.2 m × 1.2 meters). Abbreviation: cd, cd.

a hangman's rope.

verb (used with object)

to bind or fasten with a cord or cords.

to pile or stack up (wood) in cords.

to furnish with a cord.

Origin of cord

1250–1300; Middle English coord(e) < Anglo-French, Old French corde < Latin chorda < Greek chordḗ gut; confused in part of its history with chord¹

OTHER WORDS FROM cord

cord·er, nouncord·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cord

chord cord cored.

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Example sentences from the Web for corded

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.
Do Cellphones Cause Infertility?|Sharon Begley|June 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Finally she gave way to persuasion to the extent of sending the embroidery out to be bound and corded.
The Riverman|Stewart Edward White
She pointed at the corded box which stood in front of the table.
Brownsmith's Boy|George Manville Fenn
They made their own boards, and made their own ropes, and corded them together, and they stayed.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration

If required crinkly on top; run over the sheet with a corded rolling pin just before cutting.
The Candy Maker's Guide|Fletcher Manufacturing Company
His head drew back on a thin, corded neck, and a faint gasping for air stirred in the shadows.
The Three Black Pennys|Joseph Hergesheimer

British Dictionary definitions for corded (1 of 2)

corded

/ (ˈkɔːdɪd) /

adjective

bound or fastened with cord

(of a fabric) ribbed

(of muscles) standing out like cords

British Dictionary definitions for corded (2 of 2)

cord

/ (kɔːd) /

noun

string or thin rope made of several twisted strands

a length of woven or twisted strands of silk, etc, sewn on clothing or used as a belt

a ribbed fabric, esp corduroy

any influence that binds or restrains

US and Canadian a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mainsAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): flex

anatomy any part resembling a string or ropethe spinal cord

a unit of volume for measuring cut wood, equal to 128 cubic feet

verb (tr)

to bind or furnish with a cord or cords

to stack (wood) in cords

Derived forms of cord

corder, nouncordlike, adjective

Word Origin for cord

C13: from Old French corde, from Latin chorda cord, from Greek khordē; see chord 1

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Medical definitions for corded

cord

n.

A long ropelike bodily structure, such as a nerve or tendon.

corded

adjective

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Definition for corded (2 of 2)

noun

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Origin of cord

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British Dictionary definitions for corded (1 of 2)

adjective

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noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of cord

Word Origin for cord

Medical definitions for corded

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