Etymology

cords

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Today it means: Corduroys. Full definition →

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cords · noun, verb1

From cord + -s.

cords · noun2

Shortening of corduroys

Cords · proper noun3

  1. German · derived fromKordts
  2. English todayCords

A variant spelling of Cordes, or an Americanized form of German Kordts.

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