cordage

Definition of Cordage in English :

1. cordage

the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords

2. cordage

the ropes in the rigging of a ship

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cordage

noun

1. nautical

the lines and rigging of a vessel

2.

an amount of wood measured in cords

noun

1.

cords and ropes collectively, esp. the ropes in a ship's rigging

2.

the amount of wood, in cords, in a given area

n.

1. Cords or ropes, especially the ropes in the rigging of a ship.

2. The amount of wood in an area as measured in cords.