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Engagement vs Cords - What's the difference?

engagement | cords |

As nouns the difference between engagement and cords

is that engagement is engagement while cords is or cords can be (informal) corduroys.

As a verb cords is

(cord).

engagement

English

Noun

(wikipedia engagement) (en noun)
  • (countable) an appointment, especially to speak or perform
    • The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
  • (uncountable) connection or attachment
    • Check the gears for full engagement before turning the handle.
  • (countable or uncountable) the period of time when marriage is planned or promised
    • We are enjoying a long engagement , but haven't yet set a date.
  • In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
    • The engagement resulted in many casualties.
  • (fencing) the point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter.
    • After engagement it quickly became clear which of the fencers was going to prevail .

    Derived terms

    * engagement ring

    Related terms

    * engage

    Derived terms

    * disengagement

    See also

    * battle * campaign ----

    cords

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (cord)
    • See also
    * wires

    Etymology 2

    Shortening of

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (informal) Corduroys.

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