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cordón — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cord noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
  • drawstring noun A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
  • lanyard noun A cord worn around the neck or wrist to hold a small item such as an ID badge, key, or whistle.
  • ply verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
  • shelf noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
  • shoelace noun A cord or string used to fasten a shoe.

Senses

cordón is used for these senses in English:

  • aiguillette An ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips worn on uniforms.
  • drawstring A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
  • lanyard (by extension) A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.
  • ply A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn.
  • shelf A reef, sandbar, or shoal.
  • shoelace A lace used for fastening a shoe.

cord — full definition

  1. noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
  2. noun A unit for measuring stacked firewood, roughly 128 cubic feet.
  3. verb To tie or fasten something with cord.

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