/ Dictionary / Index S spinal cord: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spi'nal cord" Pronunciation: [key] the cord of nerve tissue extending through the spinal canal of the spinal column. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. spinal column spinal ganglion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language