cordage

noun

cord·​age ˈkȯr-dij How to pronounce cordage (audio)
1
: ropes or cords
especially : the ropes in the rigging of a ship
2
: the number of cords (as of wood) on a given area

Examples of cordage in a Sentence

a company that produced cordage for ships
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In January 1893 the cordage trust executed a two-for-one stock split to enhance its appeal to smaller investors with a lower share price. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 Lay a piece of cordage along a curvy road, river, or trail. Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024 This building was a five-story former twine and cordage warehouse. M.h. Miller Miranda Barnes, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 Tightly lash the ridge pole with strong cordage and consider supporting it with by propping it up on additional vertical logs lashed to the trees on either side. Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021 See all Example Sentences for cordage 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French, from corde "string, rope, cord entry 1" + -age -age

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cordage was in 1582

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Cite this Entry

“Cordage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cordage. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cordage

noun
cord·​age ˈkȯrd-ij How to pronounce cordage (audio)
1
: ropes or cords
especially : the ropes in the rigging of a ship
2
: the number of cords of wood on a specified area

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