a rope (as {twisted }) especially a measuring line; by implication a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin

1. a cord, rope, territory, band, company

a. a rope, cord

b. a measuring-cord or line

c. a measured portion, lot, part, region

d. a band or company

2. pain, sorrow, travail, pang

a. pains of travail

b. pains, pangs, sorrows

3. union

4. destruction