cord
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A line made of twisted fibers or threads (synset 103110761)
"the bundle was tied with a cord"is a type of: line - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexiblesubtypes:
- agal - a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh
- apron string - (usually used in the plural) a cord used to tie an apron at the waist
- bowstring - the string of an archer's bow
- catgut, gut - a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
- chenille, chenille cord - a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
- clews - the cords used to suspend a hammock
- clothesline - a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
- fishing line - a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached
- lace, lacing - a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- laniard, lanyard - a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
- laniard, lanyard - a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
- log line - a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it
- piping - a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
- perpendicular, plumb line - a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
- ripcord - a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
- ripcord - a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
- sash cord, sash line - a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash
- slack - a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
- static line - a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane
- string, twine - a lightweight cord
- string - a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket
- thread, yarn - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
- tie - a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
- whipcord - closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
- taper, wick - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- wick - any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
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A unit of amount of wood cut for burning;
128 cubic feet (synset 113623644)is a type of: capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit - a unit of measurement of volume or capacity -
A light insulated conductor for household use (synset 103111549)
is a type of: conductor - a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.subtypes:
- extension cord - an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord
- power cord - a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance
same as: electric cord -
A cut pile fabric with vertical ribs;
Usually made of cotton (synset 103111373)is a type of: cloth, fabric, material, textile - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fiberssubtypes:- bedford cord - a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy; used for clothing
- narrow wale - corduroy with narrow ribs
- wide wale - corduroy with wide ribs
same as: corduroy
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