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- [kawr-ding]
- /ˈkɔr dɪŋ/
- /ˈkɔːd.ɪŋ/
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- [kawr-ding]
- /ˈkɔr dɪŋ/
Definitions of cording word
- noun cording a type of corded material, esp when used as a decorative trimming 3
- noun cording the ribbed surface of corded cloth 3
- noun cording a string or thin rope made of several strands braided, twisted, or woven together. 1
- noun cording Electricity. a small, flexible, insulated cable. 1
- noun cording a ribbed fabric, especially corduroy. 1
- noun cording a cordlike rib on the surface of cloth. 1
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Origin of cording
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; cord + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Cording
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cording popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
cording usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cording
noun cording
- padding — a dull, muffled sound, as of footsteps on the ground.
- lining — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- packing — a group of things wrapped or tied together for easy handling or carrying; a bundle, especially one to be carried on the back of an animal or a person: a mule pack; a hiker's pack.
- surrounding — something that surrounds, as the area, border, etc., around an object or central space: a tile surround for the shower stall.
verb cording
- knit — to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine.
- cord — Cord is strong, thick string.
- secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
- tie — to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.
Antonyms for cording
verb cording
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- unfasten — to release from or as from fastenings; detach.
- untie — to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
noun cording
- discording — Present participle of discord.
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