n. A string or small rope composed of several strands of thread or vegetable fiber, twisted or woven together.n. Something resembling a cord in form or function.n. A quantity of firewood or other material, originally measured with a cord or line; a pile containing 128 cubic feet, or a pile 8 feet long, 4 feet high, and 4 feet broad.n. A measure of length in several countries.n. A measure of land. In Brittany it was 73.6 English square yards.n. Figuratively, any influence which binds, restrains, draws, etc.: a frequent use of the term in Scripture: as, the cords of the wicked (Ps. cxxix. 4); the cords of his sins (Prov. v. 22); cords of vanity (Isa. v. 18); the cords of a man —that is, the bands or influence of love (Hos. xi. 4).n. A strong ribbed fustian; corduroy.n. In fancy weaving, the interval between two vertical lines of the design.To bind with cord or rope; fasten with cords: as, to cord a trunk.To pile up, as wood or other material, for measurement and sale by the cord.In bookbinding, to tie (a book) firmly between two boards until it is dry, so as to insure perfect smoothness in the cover.To accord; harmonize; agree.n. An imperfection on the surface of glass. See cordy.To become hard and cord-like: noting a condition occasionally encountered in the blood-vessels.