Cable vs. Cord
Cablenoun
(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.
Cablenoun
A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
Cablenoun
An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes.
Cablenoun
An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
Cablenoun
(nautical) A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.
Cablenoun
(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
Cablenoun
Short for cable television, broadcast over the above network, not by antenna.
Cablenoun
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
Cablenoun
(nautical) A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
Cablenoun
100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.
Cablenoun
(finance) The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.
Cablenoun
(architecture) A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.
Cableverb
(transitive) To provide with cable(s)
Cableverb
(transitive) To fasten (as if) with cable(s)
Cableverb
(transitive) To wrap wires to form a cable
Cableverb
(transitive) To send a telegram by cable
Cableverb
(intransitive) To communicate by cable
Cableverb
To ornament with cabling.
Cablenoun
A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links.
Cablenoun
A rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension bridge; a telegraphic cable.
Cablenoun
A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; - called also cable molding.
Cableverb
To fasten with a cable.
Cableverb
To ornament with cabling. See Cabling.
Cableverb
To telegraph by a submarine cable
Cablenoun
a telegram sent abroad
Cablenoun
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Cablenoun
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
Cablenoun
a nautical unit of depth
Cablenoun
television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
Cablenoun
a television system transmitted over cables
Cableverb
send cables, wires, or telegrams
Cableverb
fasten with a cable;
Cordnoun
A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); uncountable such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity.
Cordnoun
A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper (US vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
Cordnoun
A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.
Cordnoun
(figuratively) Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord.
Cordnoun
(anatomy) Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve.
Cordnoun
dated form of chord|nodot=1: musical sense.
Cordnoun
misspelling of chord|nodot=1: a cross-section measurement of an aircraft wing.
Cordverb
To furnish with cords
Cordverb
To tie or fasten with cords
Cordverb
To flatten a book during binding
Cordverb
To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord.
Cordnoun
A string, or small rope, composed of several strands twisted together.
Cordnoun
A solid measure, equivalent to 128 cubic feet; a pile of wood, or other coarse material, eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet broad; - originally measured with a cord or line.
Cordnoun
Fig.: Any moral influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord; an enticement; as, the cords of the wicked; the cords of sin; the cords of vanity.
Cordnoun
Any structure having the appearance of a cord, esp. a tendon or a nerve. See under Spermatic, Spinal, Umbilical, Vocal.
Cordnoun
See Chord.
Cordverb
To bind with a cord; to fasten with cords; to connect with cords; to ornament or finish with a cord or cords, as a garment.
Cordverb
To arrange (wood, etc.) in a pile for measurement by the cord.
Cordnoun
a line made of twisted fibers or threads;
Cordnoun
a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
Cordnoun
a light insulated conductor for household use
Cordnoun
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
Cordverb
stack in cords;
Cordverb
bind or tie with a cord
