n A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); (qualifier|uncountable) such a length of twisted strands considered as a commodity.
n A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US)vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
n A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 x 4 x 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.