Cord

Cord

1. A slender length of flexible material usually made of twisted strands or fibers and used to bind, tie, connect, or support.
2. An insulated, flexible electric wire fitted with a plug or plugs. We need an extension cord to plug in the outdoor lights.
3. A unit of quantity for cut fuel wood, equal to 128 cubic feet. We need four cords of wood for this winter.

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Shown are some reels of cords