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Strings vs Cords - What's the difference?

strings | cords |

As nouns the difference between strings and cords

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

As a verb cords is

(cord).

strings

English

Noun

(head)
  • (music, in the plural) Collectively, the stringed instruments in an orchestra.
  • (in the plural) Conditions, especially undesirable ones.
    • It looks like a good offer, but there are strings attached.
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    cords

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

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

    Etymology 2

    Shortening of

    Noun

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

    • Anagrams

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