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cords.

Corduroys.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɔːdz/Received-Pronunciation/kɔɹdz/General-American

  1. Corduroys.

    informal · plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

Shortening of corduroys

noun/kɔːdz/Received-Pronunciation/kɔɹdz/General-American

  1. plural of cord

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English cord Middle English -es English -s English cords From cord + -s.

verb/kɔːdz/Received-Pronunciation/kɔɹdz/General-American

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of cord

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English cord Middle English -es English -s English cords From cord + -s.

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