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Meaning of 'chord' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Chord [ n.]
- The string of a musical instrument.
- A combination of tones simultaneously performed, producing more or less perfect harmony, as, the common chord.
- A right line uniting the extremities of the arc of a circle or curve.
- A cord. See Cord, n., 4.
- The upper or lower part of a truss, usually horizontal, resisting compression or tension.
2 . Chord [ v. i.]
- To accord; to harmonize together; as, this note chords with that.
3 . Chord [ v. t.]
- To provide with musical chords or strings; to string; to tune.

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