Cords Common

Cords has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

"He tucked his cords into his boots before heading out to work in the fields."

cords corduroys

plural of cord

"He wore his favorite corduroys to the autumn festival."

Corduroys.

Verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cord

"She cords her voice in protest when the microphone fails."

In plain English: To cord something means to tie it securely with rope or string so that nothing can move away from its spot.

"The old man cords his garden with strong wire to keep animals out."

Example Sentences

"The old man cords his garden with strong wire to keep animals out." verb

"The old power cords were fraying and needed to be replaced immediately." verb

"She tied her shoes securely with thick leather cords that held them together well." verb

"Please cut the electrical cords from the wall before discarding the damaged device." verb

Origin

The word cords is simply formed by adding an 's' to singular cord to indicate plurality. It retains the original meaning of a strong rope or string used for tying things together.

Rhyming Words

rds ards prds yards hards fords kurds hurds nords nerds nards lords girds herds wards words jards turds birds curds

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