cordel — 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.
- string noun A thin cord or length of twisted thread, or a similar thin, flexible strand.
- twine noun A strong string or cord made from two or more threads twisted together.
Senses
cordel is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- twine A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.
cord — full definition
- noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
- noun A unit for measuring stacked firewood, roughly 128 cubic feet.
- verb To tie or fasten something with cord.