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cordelle

(kɔːˈdɛl)
vb (tr)
(Nautical Terms) Canadian to tow (a boat) with a towrope
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The boats, in general, had to be propelled by oars and setting poles, or drawn by the hand and by grappling hooks from one root or overhanging tree to another; or towed by the long cordelle, or towing line, where the shores were sufficiently clear of woods and thickets to permit the men to pass along the banks.
The top three achievers - Alexandra Haines from Dubai American Academy, Audrey Cordelle from GEMS World Academy, Dubai and Ivan Szergyuk from GEMS Wellington International School, all secured an impressive 44.
The top three achievers -- Alexandra Haines from Dubai American Academy, Audrey Cordelle from GEMS World Academy, Dubai and Ivan Szergyuk from GEMS Wellington International School, all secured an impressive 44.
January 26, 2017: Lauren Brasher, Monica Cook, Adam Cordelle.
Lauren Cordelle, from Great Barr, tells us: "This is my cat Charlie, who keeps me company while I'm revising for my politics and law exams as part of my journalism course at university.
Kit and Fancy Cordelle are sisters growing up in a small town, but Portero, Texas, is no ordinary small town, and Kit and Fancy are no ordinary girls.
The firms involved are Cundey Systems from Worcester, Rojac Urethane from Wednesbury, Mouldrite, Undergrear and Malthouse Engineering Group from West Bromwich, Midland Deburr and R & M Metals from Lye, MSP, Astra Engineering Pressings, Baylis Automotive, Cordelle Precision, Frederick Cooper, Matco and Momentum Engineering from Birmingham, Concept Mouldings and Crown Plastic Mouldings from Wolverhampton, Phoenix Tavlnor from Tamworth and Remploy from Stoke-on-Trent.
Little Cordelle Hanson was left sobbing after her 1p and 2p coins were rejected.