Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Ropes or cords, collectively; hence, anything made of rope or cord, as those parts of the rigging of a ship which consist of ropes.

Multi-Version Concordance Cordage (3 Occurrences) Exodus 28:14 And two chains of the best gold, twisted like cords; and have the chains fixed on to the frames. (See NAS) Exodus 28:22 And you are to make two chains of gold, twisted like cords, to be fixed to the priest's bag. (See NAS) Exodus 39:15 And on the bag they put gold chains, twisted like cords. (See NAS)