▪ I. cording, vbl. n.1
(ˈkɔːdɪŋ)
[f. cord v.1 and n.1 + -ing1.]
1. The action of binding or fastening with a cord; hanging (quot. 1619). b. Weaving. The connexion of the treadles of a loom with the leaves of heddles by cords, in such a way as to produce the pattern required.
| 1619 H. Hutton Follies Anat. 33 A cording be your end. a 1633 Austin Medit. (1635) 279 Like a Shepheards Tent that falls to the ground for want of pinning, cording, and sowing. 1822 A. Peddie (title) Linen Manufacturer, Weaver, and Warper's Assistant, with Tables, Drafts, Cordings, etc. 1875 Ure Dict. Arts II. 524 The draught and cording of common fustian is very simple. Ibid. III. 982 Fig. 1955 represents the draught and cording of a fanciful species of dimity. |
2. concr. Cords collectively; cordage; corded work.
| 1571 Wills & Inv. N.C. (Surtees) 363 Ij dossen cording for coddes xij{supd}. 1616 Fletcher Hum. Lieut. iv. i, Nay then I must buy the stocke—send me good cording. 1704 Collect. Voy. (Church.) III. 583/2 They use Cording instead of Wood for Fuel. 1771 Smollett Humph. Cl. I. 24 May, A narrow brimmed hat, with gold cording. |
3. cording quire (of paper): see quot. 1825.
| 1652 Urquhart Jewel Wks. (1834) 182 Writing..upon the loose sheets of cording-quires. 1825 Hone Every-day Bk. I. 1139 Cassie Quires, the two outside quires of the ream, also called cording quires. |
▪ II. cording, vbl. n.2 and ppl. a.
aphetic f. according; see cord v.2