- chord, cord
- A chord is a combination of musical tones: "The pianist played the opening chords." A cord is a string or a rope: "Tie your packages with sturdy cord,"
Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
chord, cord
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chord - cord — These words are both pronounced . ◊ chord A chord is a number of musical notes played or sung together to produce a pleasant sound. He played some random chords. ◊ cord Cord is strong, thick string. A cord is a piece of this string … Useful english dictionary
chord, cord — A chord is a group of musical notes or a type of arc in geometry; a cord is a length of rope or similar material of twisted strands, or a stack of wood. You speak with your vocal cords … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
chord, cord — A chord is a group of musical notes or a type of arc in geometry; a cord is a length of rope or similar material of twisted strands, or a stack of wood. See also vocal cords … Dictionary of troublesome word
chord, cord — A chord is a group of musical notes or a type of arc in geometry; a cord is a length of rope or similar material of twisted strands, or a stack of wood. See also vocal cords … Dictionary of troublesome word
chord — chord, cord 1. Although we are dealing here with three English words, their histories are very much intertwined, and their ultimate origin is in the Latin word chorda which has several meanings. To begin with, there are two distinct words spelt… … Modern English usage
cord — chord, cord 1. Although we are dealing here with three English words, their histories are very much intertwined, and their ultimate origin is in the Latin word chorda which has several meanings. To begin with, there are two distinct words spelt… … Modern English usage
Cord — (k[^o]rd), n. [F. corde, L. chorda catgut, chord, cord, fr. Gr. chordh ; cf. chola des intestines, L. haruspex soothsayer (inspector of entrails), Icel. g[ o]rn, pl. garnir gut, and E. yarn. Cf. {Chord}, {Yarn}.] 1. A string, or small rope,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cord wood — Cord Cord (k[^o]rd), n. [F. corde, L. chorda catgut, chord, cord, fr. Gr. chordh ; cf. chola des intestines, L. haruspex soothsayer (inspector of entrails), Icel. g[ o]rn, pl. garnir gut, and E. yarn. Cf. {Chord}, {Yarn}.] 1. A string, or small… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chord — may refer to: Chord (music), an aggregate of musical pitches sounded simultaneously. Chord (guitar) an aggregate of musical pitches played simultaneously on a guitar Chord (geometry), a line segment joining two points on a curve Chord (astronomy) … Wikipedia
cord — [kôrd] n. [ME & OFr corde < L chorda < Gr chordē, catgut, chord, cord < IE base * gher , intestine > YARN] 1. a thick string or thin rope 2. any force acting as a tie or bond 3. [from use of a cord in measuring] a measure of wood cut… … English World dictionary
