cords

n. trousers made from corduroy, which is a thick cotton fabric with raised lines.

n. trousers manufactured from corduroy fabric. This sense is plural-only and informal in register.

“He wore a pair of brown cords and a wool sweater for the walk.”

“The professor was easily identified by his signature green cords and a slightly frayed tweed jacket.”

Informal

n. more than one piece of thick string or thin rope.

n. the plural of cord, referring to multiple lengths of twisted fibres or flexible insulated electrical cables.

“The technician bundled the computer cords together to keep the desk tidy.”

“The climbers checked their cords and harnesses one last time before beginning the ascent of the north face.”

n. parts of the body that look like strings, such as the ones in your throat used for speaking.

n. anatomical structures resembling cords, most commonly referring to the vocal folds.

“The singer had to rest her vocal cords after a long series of concerts.”

“The surgeon explained that the tension in the patient's vocal cords was causing the persistent hoarseness.”

Technical