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.
The gut, wire, or nylon cord of a musical instrument
The gut, wire, or nylon cord of a musical instrument