silver cord

collocation in English

meaningsofsilverandcord

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silver
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈsɪl.vər/us
/ˈsɪl.vɚ/
a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery (= knives, spoons, etc.), jewellery, coins, and ...
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cord
noun
uk
/kɔːd/us
/kɔːrd/
(a length of) rope or string made of ...
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(Definition ofsilverandcordfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Now, thesilvercordis loosed, too.
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Thesilvercordcan also be used by a person to sense what the soulmate is feeling.
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The framingsilvercordshows the status as a division.
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Thesilvercordis mentioned by mystics, especially in contexts of dying and of near-death experiences.
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They appear to use thesilvercordto represent the physical body connecting with the mental body of, in this case, the emotions in dreams.
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The spirit is connected with the physical body by means of asilvercord, which works like a rubber band.
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As pain gradually leaves his body, he observes a tunnel of light and views his dead body from above, connected to himself by asilvercord.
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Officer caps includedsilvercordpiping around the upper seam (around the top panel), as well as around the upper edge of the front portion of the side panels.
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The caps of warrant officers were piped with black andsilvercord; commissioned officers had black and gold piping except for general officer caps, which used gold cord.
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It lasted about three hours and included everything from a typical astral projection, complete withsilvercordand duplicate body, to free-floating flying, and finally to a mystical experience.
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Officers were dressed in scarlet jackets with white collars and cuffs, silver cords and silver chain epaulettes; regimental facings, white pants, half boots and round black hats with regimental feathers.
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