chorda, ae, f., = χορδή. *
I An intestine , as food , Petr. 66, 7 (al. leg. cord.).— Far more freq.,
II Catgut , a string ( of a musical instrument ), Cic. de Or. 3, 57, 214; id. N. D. 2, 59, 149 fin. ; Lucr. 2, 412; 2, 505; Tib. 2, 5, 3; 3, 4, 70; Hor. C. 4, 9, 4; id. S. 1, 3, 8; id. A. P. 348 al.—
B A rope , cord , for binding a slave: tunc tibi actutum chorda tenditur, Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 55 Lorenz.