cording
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cording
Example Sentences
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Lip cord is a tiny cording that creates a delicate and refined accent.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023
Bubble wrap might crush your standard ribbon bows, so the Container Store suggests using more wire-edged ribbon or tulle, which can be fluffed out, or cording.
From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2020
Jewel-toned blue, green and purple nylon was cut into pretty sleeveless dresses slit and ruched with cording detail to softly accent the body.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2016
In her hands, these items morphed into a jacket in black duchess satin, a tuxedo jumpsuit in textured matte sequins and a man’s rock ’n’ roll T-shirt with gold cording dripping down the front.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2010
Methuselah succeeded in cording up more of a record such as it was, than any other man of whom history informs us.
From Cordwood by Nye, Bill
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