corded

[ kawr-did ]
/ ˈkɔr dɪd /
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adjective

furnished with, made of, or in the form of cords.
ribbed, as a fabric.
bound with cords.
(of wood) stacked up in cords.
stringy, or ribbed, in appearance, especially from the prominence of the muscles, veins, etc.: a corded throat.
(of pottery) decorated with the imprint of twisted cords.

Origin of corded

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at cord, -ed3

Words nearby corded

cordate, cordate pelvis, corday, corday d'armont, cordectomy, corded, cordele, cordelia, cordelier, cordeliers, cordelle

Definition for corded (2 of 2)

cord
[ kawrd ]
/ kɔrd /

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of cord

1250–1300; Middle English coord(e) < Anglo-French, Old French corde < Latin chorda < Greek chordḗ gut; confused in part of its history with chord1

OTHER WORDS FROM cord

cord·er, noun cord·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cord

chord cord cored.

Words related to corded

knit, entangle, cord, secure, bind, tie, tether, loop, tat

Example sentences from the Web for corded

British Dictionary definitions for corded (1 of 2)

corded
/ (ˈkɔːdɪd) /

adjective

bound or fastened with cord
(of a fabric) ribbed
(of muscles) standing out like cords

British Dictionary definitions for corded (2 of 2)

cord
/ (kɔːd) /

noun

verb (tr)

to bind or furnish with a cord or cords
to stack (wood) in cords

Derived forms of cord

corder, noun cordlike, adjective

Word Origin for cord

C13: from Old French corde, from Latin chorda cord, from Greek khordē; see chord 1

Medical definitions for corded

cord

n.

A long ropelike bodily structure, such as a nerve or tendon.