The string of an archer's bow.

ETYM L chorda a gut, a string made of a gut, Greek chorde. In the sense of a string or small rope, in general, it is written cord. Related to Cord.
(Homonym: cord).
1. A combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together.
2. A straight line connecting two points on a curve.

ETYM French corde, Latin chorda catgut, chord, cord, from Greek chorde; cf. cholades intestines, Latin haruspex soothsayer (inspector of entrails), Icel. görn, pl. garnir gut, and Eng. yarn. Related to Chord, Yarn.
Unit for measuring the volume of wood cut for fuel. One cord equals 128 cubic feet (3.456 cubic meters), or a stack 8 feet (2.4 m) long, 4 feet (1.2 m) wide, and 4 feet high.
(Homonym: chord).
1. A line made of twisted fibers or threads; SYN. rope, string, twine.
2. A unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet.
3. A cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton; SYN. corduroy.
4. An light insulated conductor for household use; SYN. electric cord. + prikaži više

ETYM AS. râp; akin to Dutch reep, German reif ring hoop, Icel. reip rope, Swed. rep, Dan. reb, reeb Goth. skaudaraip latchet.
A strong cord.
> Stout cordage with circumference over 2.5 cm/1 in. Rope is made similarly to thread or twine, by twisting yarns together to form strands, which are then in turn twisted around one another in the direction opposite to that of the yarns. Although hemp is still used to make rope, nylon is increasingly used. + prikaži više

Of textiles; having parallel raised lines; SYN. pique, twill, twilled.