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cords

[kawrdz]

noun

  1. (used with a plural verb)clothing, especially trousers, of corded corded fabric; corduroys.



cords

/ ɔː /

plural noun

  1. trousers, esp jeans, made of corduroy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cords1

First recorded in 1770–80; plural of cord
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They communicate with the brain through the bloodstream and the vagus nerve, which runs through the throat and vocal cords and connects the gut and brain.

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Surgeons removed her thyroid gland but did not fully eradicate the cancer, which had spread to her vocal cords, the paper said.

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The “Hannah Montana” star also opened up about a polyp on her vocal cords, which makes live performances feel like “running a marathon with the weights on,” and her sobriety journey.

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He led us around the Mann House, as workers weaved around us with extension cords and ladders.

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Things aren’t any more relaxing at the resort — no matter how much Fabian’s vocal cords worked to soothe guests.

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