cord
noun
a string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted, or woven together.
had corded
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past perfectof cord.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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You were comely and tall; you had corded arms, And sympathy's grace with your strength was blent; You were generous, clever, and confident.
From A Treasury of War Poetry British and American Poems of the World War 1914-1917 by George Herbert Clarke
He had corded the trunks, a man had taken them away in a little wagon, and they would find them at the station.
From Doctor Pascal by Mary J. (Mary Jane) Serrano
Us had corded beds in dem times," she said, "an' dey was screwed in de corners to tighten 'em.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
We slep' in wooden beds what had corded rope mattresses.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves. Texas Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
