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[English Word] Cord: [German Word] die Schnur [Definition] 
A long slender flexible material consisting of several twisted strands woven or twisted together. Nearly as important as string in building a castle. A measure of volume of wood; 4ft wide, 4ft high, and 8ft long. Or 128 cubic feet.
A Glossary of Castle Terminology
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