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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
dressing-gown (BrE)
nerve, spinal, umbilical, vocal

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… OF CORD

length, piece
You need a piece of thick cord about two feet long.

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VERB + cord

pull
knot, tie (sth with)
He knotted the cord of his dressing gown. (BrE)
undo, untie

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2. (esp. AmE) electrical cable

→ See also flex

ADJECTIVE

long
electric, electrical
power
extension
phone, telephone

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… OF CORD

length

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VERB + cord

plug in
pull out, unplug, yank, yank out
cut
Cutters are useful for cutting electric cord to the right length.

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cord + VERB

connect sth
a cord connecting two PCs

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