Cord
Cord noun - A length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things.
Shoestring and cord are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoestring" instead a noun "Cord".
Shoestring
Shoestring noun - A very small sum of money.
Cord and shoestring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cord" instead a noun "Shoestring".
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Shoestring and Cord. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cord/shoestring
Cord & Shoestring. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cord/shoestring>.
Shoestring or Cord. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cord/shoestring.
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