Cord

kord, n. A string, or small rope; a solid me as- ure, equivalent to 128 cubic feet; a pile 8 long, 4 high, and 4 broad, — orig. measured with a cord. — v. To bind with a cord; to pile up, as wood, for sale by the cord. [F. corde, LL. cord a, — L. chorda, cord, Gr. chorde, string, orig. of gut.] Cord'age, n. Ropes or cords,— used collectively. — Cordelier, kord'le-a or kor de-ler', n. One of the religious order of St. Francis; a Gray friar; one of a violent Jacobin party during the French Revolution. [F., a twist of rope.] — Cordeliere, -lyar'', n. A black, Knotted silk handkerchief. [F.] —Cordon, kdr'doN or kSr'don, n. A ribbon borne as a badge of honor. (Arch.) The edge of a stone on the outside of a building. (Fort.) The projecting coping of the scarp-wall. (Mil.) A series of military posts. [F.] — Corduroy, kor'du-roi, n. A thick cotton stuff, corded or ribbed on the surface. [Prob. for F. corde du roi, king's cord.] Corduroy road. A roadwav having logs laid side by side acro as in marshy places, — so called from ribbed surface. Cordate, kSr'dat, -dated, a. (Bot.) Having the form of a heart. [OF. and L. cor, heart.] — Cbr'dately, adv. In a cordate form.— Cordial, kSr'dt-al or k '- jal, a. Proceeding from the heart; hearty; sincere; affectionate; tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate. — n. Anything that comforts and exkilarates. (Med. That which invigorates, esp. medicine which does so. (Com.) Aromatized spirit, employed as a beverage. [F.] — Cordiality, n. Sincere affection and kindne ; warmth of regard; heartine . — Cor'dially, adv. — Cor'dialne , n.