noun
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nautical the lines and rigging of a vessel
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an amount of wood measured in cords
Etymology
Origin of cordage
Example Sentences
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To answer those questions, the research team examined previously unstudied materials recovered with the vessel, including cordage and waterproofing caulk.
From Science Daily
Among the most esteemed was the National Cordage Co., or the “cordage trust,” which controlled 90% of the U.S. rope market, then a leading industry.
From Los Angeles Times
Near the campsite authorities found a “lean-to” — a type of crude shelter — made with logs held together by some cordage, a sign that the group was probably trying to find refuge from the weather.
From Los Angeles Times
Moving through the darkened holds of a replica of Christopher Columbus’s ship, visitors on a recent afternoon marveled at the tangle of compasses, cordage and barrels.
From New York Times
The pendant's maker drilled a hole in the tooth to allow for some sort of now-lost cordage.
From Reuters
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