Definition of CORDAGE

cordage

Plural: cordages

Noun

  • Wood cut for fuel, measured by the cord, or ropes collectively.
  • the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
  • the ropes in the rigging of a ship
  • Cord (of any type) when viewed as a mass or commodity.
  • A set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging.
  • An amount of wood measured in cords.

Examples

  • Calculating the CORDAGE of potential points on the board required careful tile assessment.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French cordage.

Scrabble Score: 11

cordage: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cordage: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cordage: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

cordage: valid Words With Friends Word