cordage

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Singular
cordage

Plural
cordages

  1. (countable & uncountable) (nautical) Cordage is a set of ropes and cords, especially when used for a ship's rigging.
    The cordage of the ship stretched during the storm.
  2. (countable & uncountable) (rare) Cordage is the amount of wood measured in cords.