Obs. Also 6 Sc. -ale. [a. OF. cordaille (14th c. in Godef., and in Cotgr.) = It. cordaglia:—L. type *chordālia pl., f. chorda CORD: see -AL 5.] Cordage; tackling of a ship.
1483. Caxton, G. de la Tour, F j. Berynge with hym the cordaylle wherwith he made his cordes.
1548. Aberd. Reg., V. 20 (Jam.). Ane anker and tua cordalis.
