CORDAGE goudronné, tarred cordage.

CORDAGE raque, or raqué, cordage which has been well rubbed, in order to take off the husks, straw, or roughness of the hemp from the surface.

CORDAGE refait, twice-laid cordage.

CORDAGES de rechange, spare-ropes, spare-cordage.

CORDE, a rope of any kind.

CORDE de retenue, a guy, used to steady a heavy bale, cask, &c. when hoisted into a ship.

CORDE de retenüe is also the pendent of a relieving tackle, employed to prevent a ship from over-setting, or falling down more than is necessary in the careen; as also to right her, when the careen is finished. See ATTRAPE.

CORDE de retinüe likewise implies a head-fast, or large rope used to ease a ship gradually off the stocks, or to prevent her from launching too hastily.

CORDES de defense, senders of junk or old cable.

CORDELLE, a warp or tow-line.

CORDERIE, a ropery or rope-walk; the rope-yard of a dock.

CORDIER, a rope-maker, or roper.

CORDON, a strand of rope-yarns. See TORON.

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