Etymology

cordonnet

C3O1R1D2O1N1N1E1T1

Today it means: Doubled and twisted thread, made of coarse silk, and used for tassels, fringes, etc. Full definition →

French cordonnet
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  1. French · borrowed fromcordonnet
  2. English todaycordonnet

Borrowed from French cordonnet, diminutive of cordon. See cardon.

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