cordage

noun3

1. •
   Cord (of any type) when viewed as a mass or commodity.
2. •
   A set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging.

   • So Juan stood, bewildered on the deck: / The wind sung, cordage strained, and sailors swore […] — 1819
3. •
   (no longer used) An amount of wood measured in cords.