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cordage

cord·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-dij]
    • /ˈkɔr dɪdʒ/
    • /ˈkɔː.dɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-dij]
    • /ˈkɔr dɪdʒ/

Definitions of cordage word

  • noun cordage the lines and rigging of a vessel 3
  • noun cordage an amount of wood measured in cords 3
  • noun cordage cords and ropes collectively, esp. the ropes in a ship's rigging 3
  • noun cordage the amount of wood, in cords, in a given area 3
  • noun cordage fiber and wire ropes, lines, hawsers, etc., taken as a whole, especially with reference to the rigging and other equipment of a vessel. 1
  • noun cordage a quantity of wood measured in cords. 1

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Origin of cordage

First appearance:

before 1480
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1480-90; cord + -age

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cordage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cordage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cordage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cordage

noun cordage

  • twine — a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
  • fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
  • string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
  • tendon — Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
  • connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.

Antonyms for cordage

noun cordage

  • order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.

Top questions with cordage

  • how to make cordage?
  • how to make natural cordage?
  • how to make cordage from grass?
  • what does cordage mean?
  • how to make cordage in the wild?

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