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Cordeling

Cordeling \Cor"del*ing\ (k[^o]r"d[e^]*[i^]ng), a. [F. cordeler to twist, fr. OF. cordel. See Cordelier.] Twisting. [1913 Webster] ||

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cordeling

n. The pulling of a boat by people walking along the shore holding an attached rope.