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cord
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/kɔːd/A thin, flexible length of twisted strands (as of hemp, nylon, or cotton) used for tying, binding, or connecting things.
cord blood
nounLow
/ˈkɔːd blʌd/The blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born.
cord cutter
nounC1
/ˈkɔːd ˌkʌt.ə/A person who cancels a traditional cable or satellite television subscription in favour of streaming services or over-the-air broadcasts.
cord foot
nounVery Low
/ˈkɔːd ˌfʊt/A unit of volume for stacked firewood, specifically one foot of length from a pile that is four feet high and eight feet long.
cord grass
nounLow (specialized/technical)
/ˈkɔːdɡrɑːs/A type of coarse, tough grass (genus Spartina) that typically grows in coastal salt marshes and muddy estuaries, forming dense, extensive stands.
cordage
nounLow frequency, C2 level
/ˈkɔːdɪdʒ/Ropes or cords, especially the ropes and lines used on a ship.
corday
nounVery Low
/kɔːˈdeɪ/A historical surname, most famously that of Charlotte Corday, the assassin of Jean-Paul Marat during the French Revolution.
corday d'armont
nounB2
/ˈkɔː.dən/A line of police, soldiers, or guards forming a barrier to control access to an area.
cordele
nounVery Low
/kɔːˈdiːl/Cordele is a proper noun referring to a city in Crisp County, Georgia, United States.
cordelia
nounRare
/kɔːˈdiːlɪə/A feminine given name of literary and Latin origin.
cordelier
nounExtremely Rare
/ˌkɔːdəˈlɪə/A Franciscan friar, especially one of the stricter Observant branch who wears a knotted cord as a belt.
cordeliers
nounVery Low
/ˌkɔːdəˈlɪəz/Members of a French religious order or political club, historically bound by a distinctive cord belt.
cordelle
nounverb-transitiveRare / Archaic / Technical Historical
/kɔːˈdɛl/A rope or line used for towing or hauling, especially one used by people walking along a riverbank to pull a boat upstream.
cordgrass
nounC2
/ˈkɔːdɡrɑːs/Any of several coarse, often wiry grasses, especially of the genus Spartina, commonly found in salt marshes and coastal wetlands.
cordial
adjectivenounB2
/ˈkɔː.di.əl/A warm, friendly, and sincere expression of feeling or atmosphere.
cordiality
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˌkɔː.diˈæl.ə.ti/The quality of being warm, friendly, and sincere in manner or feeling.
cordierite
nounRare
/ˈkɔːdɪərʌɪt/A silicate mineral known for its strong pleochroism, often appearing blue or violet.
cordillera
nounC1/C2
/ˌkɔː.dɪˈljɛə.rə/A long chain or range of mountains, especially the main mountain range of a large landmass.
cordillera central
nounLow
/ˌkɔː.dɪˈleə.rə ˈsen.trəl/A mountain range that is the central part of a larger cordillera system, found in various countries.
cordillera de talamanca
nounC2
/ˌkɔːdɪˈljɛərə deɪ ˌtæləˈmæŋkə/A major mountain range in southern Central America, extending through southeastern Costa Rica and western Panama.

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