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- [kawr-del]
- /kɔrˈdɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-del]
- /kɔrˈdɛl/
Definitions of cordelle word
- verb cordelle to tow (a boat) with a towrope 3
- noun cordelle a towrope, esp. as formerly used on Mississippi flatboats and keelboats 3
- verb transitive cordelle to tow with or as with a cordelle 3
- noun cordelle a heavy rope formerly used for towing boats on rivers in Canada and the U.S. 1
- verb with object cordelle to tow (a boat) by means of a cordelle. 1
- noun cordelle A twisted cord; a tassel. 0
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Origin of cordelle
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < French, diminutive of corde cord
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Parts of speech for Cordelle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cordelle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cordelle usage trend in Literature
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