vbl. sb.1 [f. CORD v.1 and sb.1 + -ING1.]
1. The action of binding or fastening with a cord; hanging (quot. 1619). b. Weaving. The connection of the treadles of a loom with the leaves of heddles by cords, in such a way as to produce the pattern required.
1619. H. Hutton, Follies Anat., 33. A cording be your end.
a. 1633. Austin, Medit. (1635), 279. Like a Shepheards Tent that falls to the ground for want of pinning, cording, and sowing.
1817. A. Peddie (title), Linen Manufacturer, Weaver, and Warper’s Assistant, containing … Tables, Drafts, Cordings, [etc.].
1875. Ure, Dict. Arts, II. 524. The draught and cording of common fustian is very simple. Ibid., III. 982. Fig. 1955 represents the draught and cording of a fanciful species of dimity.
2. concr. Cords collectively; cordage; corded work.
1571. Wills & Inv. N. C. (Surtees), 363. Ij dossen cording for coddes xijd.
1616. Fletcher, Hum. Lieut., IV. i. Nay then I must buy the stocke—send me good cording.
1704. Collect. Voy. (Church.), III. 583/2. They use Cording instead of Wood for Fuel.
1771. Smollett, Humph. Cl., I. 24 May. A narrow brimmed hat, with gold cording.
3. Cording quire (of paper): see quot. 1825.
1652. Urquhart, Jewel, Wks. (1834), 182. Writing … upon the loose sheets of cording-quires.
1825. Hone, Every-day Bk., I. 1139. Cassie Quires, the two outside quires of the ream, also called cording quires.
Cording vbl. sb.2 and ppl. a., aphetic f. ACCORDING; see CORD v.2
