paracord

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noun

A lightweight nylon rope, originally used for the suspension lines of parachutes.

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Meanings

nounparacord (countable and uncountable, plural paracords)

plural paracords

  1. countableuncountableA lightweight nylon rope, originally used for the suspension lines of parachutes.

Origin

From para- + cord.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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