The term "cord" has several meanings. It can refer to a long, slender, flexible material consisting of strands woven or twisted together, such as rope or string
. It can also refer to a unit of wood cut for fuel, equal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or 128 cubic feet
. Additionally, "cord" can be used to describe a small, flexible insulated electrical cable used to connect a lamp or other appliance with a receptacle
. The word can also be used to describe a rib on the surface of a fabric or a fabric made with such ribs, like corduroy
. Finally, "cord" can refer to a moral, spiritual, or emotional bond, or an anatomical structure resembling a cord, such as a nerve or tendon
