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A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.

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  1. n. A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.
  2. n. A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.
  3. n. perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone
  4. n. a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
  5. 1. A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc. 2. A sort of linen or canvas, with wide interstices.
  6. n. perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone n. a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery