Chord

First Appearance and Context

Within an in‑world dictionary entry on Newmatter, chords are listed among the limited items still made inside the mathic world. In everyday scenes inside the math, avout refer to their simple kit as “the bolt, the chord, and the Sphere,” underscoring its practical role in dress and routine.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

• Worn by Avout as a waist cord to anchor and adjust the bolt; also used to tie and carry a rolled bolt when slung over the shoulder.
• Counted as part of the minimal personal kit alongside the bolt and the Sphere.
• Produced in small quantities within maths as an allowed use of Newmatter after reforms that curtailed further research.

Relationships

• Paired items: bolt and Sphere; together they form the standard personal kit commonly cited by avout.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• Worn and knotted at the waist; avout tug the bolt just below the chord to adjust length and coverage.
• When the bolt is rolled into a cylinder for travel or work, the ends can be tied off with the chord and the bundle slung diagonally across the back like a bedroll.
• Referenced in connection with common wraps (e.g., a modesty‑knot arrangement where the bolt passes around the waist and between the thighs before being secured).

Current Status/Location

In active, everyday use within maths. Newmatter allowances specifically mention chords among permitted items, while extramuros the material appears in assorted products.