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Definition of cordage

cordage

/ˈkɔːrdɪdʒ/
cord · age
Plural:cordages
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• noun

1

Cords, ropes, lines, or string considered collectively, especially the ropes and lines in the rigging of a sailing ship.

Example

"The dockworkers inspected the ship's rigging and replaced several frayed sections of cordage before the voyage."

2

North American A quantity of wood or timber measured in cords.

Example

"The forestry survey estimated the total cordage of seasoned hardwood available across the northern tract."

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• Nearby Words

coral vine
corbina
cord
cordage
corded
cordial
cordiality

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French cordage, a collective noun formed from corde ('rope' or 'string', from Latin chorda and Ancient Greek khordē) and the suffix -age.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cordage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cordage
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