Cord (measure)

A Cord is a measurement used for firewood. Once cord has a volume of 128 cubic feet, and is measured as four feet tall by four feet deep by eight feet wide of neatly stacked wood. This is a commonly used measurement, but is not a legally recognized quantity by the United States government.[1]

## Reference(s)[edit]

1. ↑ The World Book Encyclopedia. 2001 ed. Vol. 4. Chicago: World Book, 2001. Print. Pages 1050-1051