cords
n. C / Un. trousers made from corduroy, which is a thick cotton fabric with raised lines on it. They are usually warm and a bit more formal than jeans.
n. trousers manufactured from corduroy fabric, characterized by a distinct pattern of raised parallel lines or wales. Often used in the plural to refer to the garment itself.
He wore brown cords and a green sweater to the party.
Since the office has a casual dress code, many employees wear cords instead of suit trousers during the winter months.
The professor was easily recognizable by his signature attire of faded navy cords and a tweed jacket, a look that had remained unchanged for decades.
From cord + -s.
Shortening of corduroys
Usually plural when referring to a pair of trousers; the singular form refers to the fabric or a specific length of string.
I bought a new cord yesterday.I bought new cords yesterday.When referring to trousers, the word must be plural; the singular 'cord' refers to a string or electrical cable.