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cordless

[ kawrd-lis ]

adjective

  1. lacking a cord.
  2. (of an electrical appliance) requiring no wire leading to an external source of electricity because of a self-contained, often rechargeable, power supply; battery-powered.


cordless

/ ˈɔːɪ /

adjective

  1. (of an electrical device) operated by an internal battery so that no connection to mains supply or other apparatus is needed
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cordless1

First recorded in 1905–10; cord + -less
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At Stockton, that usually begins around the second week of January, when participants use cordless drills to bore tiny holes into the trees and place metal taps into which the sap flows.

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Derek Shaw, 68, of York, Pa., said he has an Android mobile phone, but prefers talking on his black cordless landline at home.

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Corded, cordless or robot - which vacuum cleaners are 'the best thing since sliced bread'?

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The cordless phone on the patio table rang.

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She likes cordless, chargeable lights like the Zafferano line she carries, which offers configurations for bookshelves, cabinets and even the outdoors.

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