Cord or CORD may refer to:

Common meanings

String String or strings may refer to: *String (structure), a long flexible structure made from threads twisted together, which is used to tie, bind, or hang other objects Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Strings'' (1991 film), a Canadian anim ...

* Thin

rope A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly ...

* Twine * Cord (climbing) a type of rope used in climbing *

Cord (unit) The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used to measure firewood and pulpwood in the United States and Canada. A cord is the amount of wood that, when "racked and well stowed" (arranged so pieces are aligned, parallel, touching and compact ...

used for measuring wood * Power cord * Umbilical cord Cord or CORD may also refer to:

Places

* Cord, Arkansas

People

* Alex Cord (1933–2021), American actor and writer *

Chris Cord Chris Cord (July 15, 1940 - July 28, 2022) was a race car driver and was a grandson of Errett Lobban Cord, the founder of the Cord Corporation which also ran Cord Automobile. In 1987, he won the IMSA Camel GT Driver's Championship. IROC Involv ...

(born 1940), American racing driver *

Errett Lobban Cord Errett Lobban "E. L." Cord (July 20, 1894 – January 2, 1974) was an American business executive. He was considered a leader in United States transport during the early and middle 20th century. Cord founded the Cord Corporation in 1929 as ...

(1894–1974) American industrialist *

Ronnie Cord Ronnie Cord (born ''Ronald Cordovil''; January 22, 1943 in Manhuaçu – January 6, 1986 in São Paulo) was a Brazilian singer. Son of conductor and composer Hervé Cordovil, he already played the guitar at age six. In 1959 he auditioned for Copac ...

(1943–1986), Brazilian singer *

Cord McCoy Cord Jarret McCoy (born August 19, 1980) is an American professional rodeo stock contractor and producer and former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in saddle bronc riding and bull riding. He is best known as the 2nd-place finisher (alo ...

(born 1980), American bull and saddle bronc rider * Cord Meyer (1920–2001), American CIA official *

Cord Parks Cordelius Jamerr Parks (born November 12, 1986) is an American cornerback of Canadian football who is currently a free agent. He was picked up on waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on June 16, 2010. He was signed by the Rams as an undrafted free agen ...

(born 1986), American professional football player *

Cord Phelps Robert Cord Phelps (born January 23, 1987) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles. Early life Phelps attended Santa Barbara High School ...

(born 1987), American professional baseball player *

Cord Pool Texas Hippie Coalition (sometimes stylized THC) is an American heavy metal band from Denison, Texas. History The band was formed in Denison, Texas by Big Dad Ritch, along with his friend John Exall and other friends. Several lineup changes ...

, guitarist for American red dirt metal band Texas Hippie Coalition * Cord Widderich (died 1447), German pirate

Arts, entertainment, and media

* Cord (band), a British rock group * ''Cord'' (film), a 2000 film starring Daryl Hannah and Jennifer Tilly * Cordero "Cord" Buchanon, a fictional character in ''

One Life to Live ''One Life to Live'' (often abbreviated as ''OLTL'') is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet as a web series on Hulu and iTunes ...

'' * '' The Cord Weekly'', a student newspaper at Wilfrid Laurier University

Biology

* Chronic obstructive respiratory disease or CORD, an alternate name for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Mycelial cord, a structure, used by fungi to transfer nutrients over larger distances *

Spinal cord The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column (backbone). The backbone encloses the central canal of the spi ...

* Umbilical cord, a tube that connects a developing embryo or fetus to its placenta

Organizations

Organizations with the acronym CORD include: *

Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) is a Canadian registered charity that is a network of organizations who represent people affected by rare diseases. CORD's purpose is to provide a strong common voice advocating for a healthcare ...

, a non-profit health organization * Christian Outreach for Relief & Development, a humanitarian organization, based in Leamington Spa, England *

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy was a coalition of multiple political parties, built around the triumvirate of Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Moses Wetangula, to contest the Kenya general elections of 2013. The members of the coalit ...

, a Kenyan political coalition *

Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors The Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD) is a scientific and educational institution, educational organization headquartered in Irving, Texas. It was formed to represent residency program directors and their assistants after e ...

, a scientific organization

Computing

* An

electrical cable An electrical cable is an assembly of one or more wires running side by side or bundled, which is used to carry electric current. One or more electrical cables and their corresponding connectors may be formed into a ''cable assembly'', which ...

Rope (data structure) In computer programming, a rope, or cord, is a data structure composed of smaller strings that is used to efficiently store and manipulate a very long string. For example, a text editing program may use a rope to represent the text being edited, ...

or cord, a data structure for strings

Other uses

* Cord (sewing), a decorative trim made of multiple strands of yarn twisted together * Cord, a short form for the textile type corduroy * Cord Automobile, a former American car marque