cord
English Thesaurus
1. a line made of twisted fibers or threads (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | agal, |
| definition | : | a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | apron string, |
| definition | : | (usually used in the plural) a cord used to tie an apron at the waist (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bowstring, |
| definition | : | the string of an archer's bow (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | catgut, gut, |
| definition | : | a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clews, |
| definition | : | the cords used to suspend a hammock (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clothesline, |
| definition | : | a cord on which clothes are hung to dry (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fishing line, |
| definition | : | a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lace, lacing, |
| definition | : | a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | laniard, lanyard, |
| definition | : | a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | laniard, lanyard, |
| definition | : | a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | log line, |
| definition | : | a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | piping, |
| definition | : | a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | perpendicular, plumb line, |
| definition | : | a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ripcord, |
| definition | : | a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ripcord, |
| definition | : | a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sash cord, sash line, |
| definition | : | a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | slack, |
| definition | : | a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | static line, |
| definition | : | a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | string, twine, |
| definition | : | a lightweight cord (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | string, |
| definition | : | a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | thread, yarn, |
| definition | : | a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tie, |
| definition | : | a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | whipcord, |
| definition | : | closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | taper, wick, |
| definition | : | a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wick, |
| definition | : | any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action (noun.artifact) |
2. a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | cloth, fabric, material, textile, |
| definition | : | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bedford cord, |
| definition | : | a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy; used for clothing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | narrow wale, |
| definition | : | corduroy with narrow ribs (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wide wale, |
| definition | : | corduroy with wide ribs (noun.artifact) |
3. a light insulated conductor for household use (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | conductor, |
| definition | : | a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | extension cord, |
| definition | : | an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | power cord, |
| definition | : | a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance (noun.artifact) |
4. a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet (noun.quantity)
5. bind or tie with a cord (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | bind, tie, |
| definition | : | fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord (verb.contact) |
6. stack in cords (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | heap, pile, stack, |
| definition | : | arrange in stacks (verb.contact) |
7. a line made of twisted fibers or threads (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | cord, |
| definition | : | bind or tie with a cord (verb.contact) |
8. a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | cord, |
| definition | : | stack in cords (verb.contact) |
9. bind or tie with a cord (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cord, |
| definition | : | a line made of twisted fibers or threads (noun.artifact) |
10. stack in cords (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cord, |
| definition | : | a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet (noun.quantity) |
11. a line made of twisted fibers or threads (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | cord, |
| definition | : | bind or tie with a cord (verb.contact) |
12. a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | cord, |
| definition | : | stack in cords (verb.contact) |
13. bind or tie with a cord (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cord, |
| definition | : | a line made of twisted fibers or threads (noun.artifact) |
14. stack in cords (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cord, |
| definition | : | a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet (noun.quantity) |
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