cordage
pronunciation
How to pronounce cordage in British English:
UK ['kɔ:dɪdʒ]
How to pronounce cordage in American English:
US ['kɔdɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
- the ropes in the rigging of a ship
Word Origin
- cordage (n.)
- "ropes, especially on a ship," late 15c., from Old French cordage, from corde "cord" (see cord).
Example
- 1. Glossary of terms relating to fibre ropes and cordage .
- 2. Large genus of tropical american trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning ; milky juice yields caoutchouc .
- 3. Two japanese warships has blocked the main ship and dropped cordage , which forced the main ship has to change course and leave the sea area of diaoyu island .
- 4. Twine , cordage , ropes and cables of abaca ( manila hemp or musa textilis nee ) or other hard ( leaf ) fibres .