cordeau

Noun

 * 1)  A detonating cord.

Etymology
Mid-16th century, from, from , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) (usually thin or small) rope, string (used to mark a straight line)
 * 2) cord long length of twisted strands of fibre
 * 3) straight line
 * 4)  line, fishing line
 * 5)  fuse cord that conveys fire to an explosive device
 * 1)  fuse cord that conveys fire to an explosive device