Why is the unit of measurement for wood called a 'cord'?

The unit of measuring wood is called a cord because in the old days people used to tie a standard length of cord around the wood to carry it. In those days a cord of wood was much smaller than it is now. read more

The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used to measure firewood and pulpwood in the United States and Canada. A cord is the amount of wood that, when"racked and well stowed" (arranged so pieces are aligned, parallel, touching and compact), occupies a volume of 128 cubic feet (3.62 m 3). read more

To measure a cord of wood, use a tape measure to find the dimensions of the pile; a full cord and face cord should both be 8 feet (2.4 m) long and 4 feet (1.2 m) high. Then, use your tape measure to get the depth, or average length of each individual log, which should be 4 feet (1.2 m) for a full cord. read more