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cording

/ˈkɔːdɪŋ/

/ˈkɔrdɪŋ/

cordingnoun

cordings

Translations

passepoilEn couture et en ameublement, pour un galon ou un liseré décoratif.

The cording on the sofa added a touch of elegance to the living room decor.

Le passepoil du canapé ajoutait une touche d'élégance au décor du salon.

cordagePour l’usage de cordes ou de cordons, notamment en construction ou en technique.

The cording of the tent was crucial to ensure it remained stable during the storm.

Le cordage de la tente était crucial pour qu'elle reste stable pendant la tempête.

Additional translations

cordonSens médical, pour une bande douloureuse et cordoniforme sous la peau.

Definitions

A decorative trim or edging made from twisted or woven strands of fabric, often used in upholstery or clothing.

The cording on the sofa added a touch of elegance to the living room decor.

The process or technique of using cords or ropes in construction or design.

The cording of the tent was crucial to ensure it remained stable during the storm.

A painful, rope-like band of tissue that can develop under the skin, especially in the arm, after lymph-node surgery (axillary web syndrome).

She experienced cording in her upper arm following her mastectomy.

Synonyms

cordingadjective

more cording

Comp.

most cording

Super.

/ˈkɔː.dɪŋ/

/ˈkɔr.dɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe items, techniques, or materials involving cords.

Translations

cordéSens technique, pour ce qui est muni de cordons ou lié à leur usage.

The seamstress used a cording foot to create a raised decorative seam.

La couturière a utilisé un pied cordé pour créer une couture décorative en relief.

Definitions

Relating to or involving cords or the use of cords.

The seamstress used a cording foot to create a raised decorative seam.

Synonyms

cordnoun

Definitions

A long, thin, flexible length of twisted fibers or threads, often used for tying or binding.

She used a cord to tie the package securely.

An electrical cable with a plug at one end and a socket at the other, used to connect an appliance to a power source.

The lamp wouldn't turn on because the cord was unplugged.

A ribbed fabric, especially corduroy.

He wore a jacket made of thick cord that kept him warm in the winter.

A measure of cut wood, equal to 128 cubic feet (3.62 cubic meters).

They ordered a cord of firewood to last through the winter.

An anatomical structure resembling a long, flexible strand, especially the spinal cord or the umbilical cord.

Damage to the spinal cord can result in loss of sensation below the injury.

cordverb

cording

ing-form

corded

Past Simple

corded

Past Participle

cording

ing-form

/kɔːd/

/kɔrd/

Translations

lier

They corded the packages together to make them easier to carry.

Ils ont lié les colis ensemble pour les transporter plus facilement.

Additional translations

empilerPour du bois de chauffage, selon l’unité de mesure appelée cord.

Definitions

To bind or tie with a cord or string.

They corded the packages together to make them easier to carry.

To stack or arrange (firewood) in a pile measured by the cord.

They spent the afternoon cording the freshly split logs behind the shed.

Synonyms

bind up

Antonyms

cordadjective

Definitions

Relating to, made of, or resembling cord; consisting of cords.

Cord blood is collected immediately after birth for potential medical use.

cordpast participle

Definitions

Fastened or tied with cords or ropes.

The packages were securely corded before shipping.

Having cord-like ridges or ribs; ribbed.

The athlete's corded muscles were clearly visible.