Obs. [a. OF. cordal, cordail cord:—L. type chordāle sing.: see prec.] See quots.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. iii. 39. The Cordal, or String of the Mantle, with its Buttons and Tassels.
1828. Berry, Enc. Her., I. s.v., Cordals, strings of the mantle or robe of estate, made of silk and gold thread, interwoven like a cord.
