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cordón

/koɾˈdon/

noun, masculine/koɾˈdon/plural: cordones

cordón is masculine in Spanish.

shoelace, bootlace, lacing; drawstring, drawcord; lanyard; cord; lace, string

“El Surubí, que se había enamorado del cinturón y los cordones del oficial, pidío que se los regalaran, y tuvo que sacárselos de entre los dientes al viejo yacaré, pues habían quedado enredados allí.” — (The catfish) Surubí, who had fallen in love with the officer's belt and aiguillettes, requested them be given to him as a gift, and had to get them out of the old cayman's teeth, as they had become entangled there.

Synonyms: cordonera, acollador, cuerda, cordel

Etymology tree Old French French cordonbor. Spanish cordón Borrowed from French cordon.

noun, masculine/koɾˈdon/plural: cordones

cordón is masculine in Spanish.

curb

Synonyms: bordillo

Adapted borrowing of English curb. Doublet of curva.