(anatomy) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.

(surfing, dated) A leg rope.

(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

(anatomy) A dorsal tubular cord of nervous tissue above the notochord of a chordate.

(music) Musical notation indicating that the player release the soft pedal of the piano. In many pianos, this results in the hammer striking three string rather than one as in una corda.

A cord, line, lanyard, or wire that, when pulled, mechanically activates a device. / A type of electrical extension cord: see pad.

A fine cord or line that fastens fishing bait to the hook.

plural of cord-cutter

A person who cancels traditional subscription television services such as cable or satellite in favour of Internet services.

(nautical) On a small boat, a safety device consisting of a cord attached to the helmsman's leg or arm and linked to an engine cut-out switch, such that the switch is triggered and the boat's engine automatically stopped ("killed") if the helmsman is thrown from his seat.