"cords" meaning in English

See cords in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɔːdz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kɔɹdz/ [General-American] Audio: en-us-cords.ogg
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dz Etymology: From cord + -s. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cord|s|nocat=1}} cord + -s Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} cords
  1. plural of cord Tags: form-of, plural Form of: cord Translations (Translations): cordería [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-cords-en-noun-AWYzS1Z6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /kɔːdz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kɔɹdz/ [General-American] Audio: en-us-cords.ogg
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dz Etymology: Shortening of corduroys Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} cords pl (plural only)
  1. (informal) Corduroys. Tags: informal, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-cords-en-noun-kg75ObMk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 50 45 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 14 63 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 55 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 59 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

IPA: /kɔːdz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /kɔɹdz/ [General-American] Audio: en-us-cords.ogg
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)dz Etymology: From cord + -s. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cord|s|nocat=1}} cord + -s Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} cords
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of cord Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: cord Related terms: wires
    Sense id: en-cords-en-verb-9ahU49DO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 50 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 97 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 4 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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