cord
UK: kɔːd | US: kɔːrd
n. a thin, flexible string or rope made of twisted fibers
n. an anatomical structure resembling a string (e.g., vocal cords)
n. a unit of measurement for firewood (8 ft × 4 ft × 4 ft)
The word cord traces back to Latin chorda, borrowed from Greek khordē, originally meaning "gut string" (used for musical instruments or bows). The term evolved to denote any flexible, rope-like structure, retaining its core idea of "thin, twisted fibers." The anatomical and measurement senses emerged later by metaphorical extension.
She tied the package with a sturdy cord.
His vocal cords were strained from singing.
They stacked a cord of firewood for winter.
The climbers secured themselves with a nylon cord.
Electrical cords should be kept away from water.