cords

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UK/kɔːdz/US/kɔɹdz/

noun

Corduroys.

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corduroys
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Meanings

cords1

noun
  1. pluralplural of cord
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cord

cords2

nouncords pl (plural only)
  1. informalpluralplural onlyCorduroys.

Cords3

proper nounCords (plural Cordses)

plural Cordses

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

Similar
corduroys
Broader
trouserspair of trouserspant
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corduroys

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Origin

cords · noun, verb

From cord + -s.

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cords · noun

Shortening of corduroys

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Cords · proper noun

  1. GermanKordts
  2. EnglishCords

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

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Translations

Spanish cordería
  • corderíaTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cords

boardstowardsswordsfordsmeasure swordstwo swords
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Sounds the same

chordschordschords

Anagrams

scrod
Cite this entry
APA

cords. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cords

MLA

“cords.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cords. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cords,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cords.

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