cordage

/ˈkɔrdɪdʒ/
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Other forms: cordages

Definitions of cordage
  1. noun
    the ropes in the rigging of a ship
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    types:
    sennit
    flat braided cordage that is used on ships
    type of:
    rope
    a strong line
  2. noun
    the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
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    type of:
    amount, measure, quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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