chorda — Lewis and Short Latin Dictionary

chorda, ae, f., = χορδή. * An intestine, as food, Petr. 66, 7 (al. leg. cord.).— Far more freq., Catgut, a string (of a musical instrument), Cic. de Or. 3, 57, 214; id. N. D. 2, 59, 149 fin.; Lucr. 2, 412; 2, 505; Tib. 2, 5, 3; 3, 4, 70; Hor. C. 4, 9, 4; id. S. 1, 3, 8; id. A. P. 348 al.— A rope, cord, for binding a slave: tunc tibi actutum chorda tenditur, Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 55 Lorenz.

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catgut, a string (of a musical instrument)

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