Collocations for cord - noun
1. string/rope
ADJECTIVE
thick,
thin
long, short
strong
elastic, leather, nylon, silk
bungee (AmE)
gold, silver
a silk bag tied with a gold cord
long, short
strong
elastic, leather, nylon, silk
bungee (AmE)
gold, silver
a silk bag tied with a gold cord
dressing-gown
(BrE)
nerve, spinal, umbilical, vocal
nerve, spinal, umbilical, vocal
VERB + cord
pull
knot, tie (sth with)
He knotted the cord of his dressing gown. (BrE)
knot, tie (sth with)
He knotted the cord of his dressing gown. (BrE)
undo,
untie
2. (esp. AmE) electrical cable
→ See also flex
VERB + cord
plug in
pull out, unplug, yank, yank out
cut
Cutters are useful for cutting electric cord to the right length.
pull out, unplug, yank, yank out
cut
Cutters are useful for cutting electric cord to the right length.