cordUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɔːrd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kɔrd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kôrd)
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chord
- cord These words are both pronounced /kɔːd/. ‘chord’ A chord is a number of musical notes played or sung together to produce a pleasant sound. He played some random chords. ‘cord’ Cord is strong, thick string. A cord is a piece of this string. She tied a cord around her box. A cord is also a length of wire covered with plastic which connects a piece of electrical equipment to an electricity supply. 'cord' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Forum discussions with the word(s) "cord" in the title: ......... neck region the spinal cord thickens. - English Only forum
......... thoracic spine the spinal cord thickens. - English Only forum (power/ electric) cord/ cable/ lead/ flex - English Only forum a cord gave way (window) - English Only forum A cord wound behind his eyes - English Only forum a flexible but inelastic cord... - English Only forum a single lead of the duplex cord - English Only forum caught (on) the cord - English Only forum clamp birth cord = cut birth cord ? - English Only forum copper = cord ? - English Only forum cord / wire - English Only forum cord of garlic (like a garland but straight) - English Only forum cut the "cord" - English Only forum cut the cord - English Only forum Do not modify the power cord at will - English Only forum extension cord - English Only forum extension cord - English Only forum fetal cord blood sample - English Only forum Golden Cord - English Only forum He was right out at the end of the stretched telephone cord - English Only forum her lack of Botox a knotted cord to whip the others with - English Only forum Hit in her spinal cord - English Only forum It really struck a cord with them. - English Only forum It touching no cord - English Only forum Just cut the cord - English Only forum milks cord away from baby? - English Only forum off a Cord - English Only forum phone charger/ing cable/cord - English Only forum "piece of cord/cloth to hang clothes on a hook" - English Only forum power strip / extension cord / extension lead / power bar - English Only forum more...
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