cordage

Example Sentences

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Near the campsite authorities found a “lean-to” — a type of crude shelter — made with logs held together by some cordage, a sign that the group was probably trying to find refuge from the weather.

From Los Angeles Times

Moving through the darkened holds of a replica of Christopher Columbus’s ship, visitors on a recent afternoon marveled at the tangle of compasses, cordage and barrels.

From New York Times

The pendant's maker drilled a hole in the tooth to allow for some sort of now-lost cordage.

From Reuters

Visitors will also be able to participate in outdoor demonstrations like tule mat weaving, acorn grinding and cordage making.

From New York Times

Some came from wood or cordage still attached to spearpoints; others came from charcoal, wood, or bone found at mines and human burials.

From Science Magazine