Hypernyms for "cord"
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agal
apron string
Bedford cord
bowstring
catgut
chenille
chenille cord
clews
clothesline
extension cord
fishing line
gut
lace
lacing
laniard
lanyard
log line
narrow wale
perpendicular
piping
plumb line
power cord
ripcord
sash cord
sash line
slack
static line
string
taper
thread
tie
twine
whipcord
wick
wide wale
yarn
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.