On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 9:39:43 AM UTC-5, James Wilkinson wrote:
On Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:18:56 +0100, bob_villain wrote:

On Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 7:42:55 AM UTC-5, James Wilkinson wrote:

http://www.lawnmowerguide.co.uk/Guid...ic_Mowers.aspx
"An electric lawn mower is still suitable for large gardens as range is only limited to the length of extension lead you can get, and there are also powerful models available."

A lead is for walking the dog...a cord is an electrical extension.

No, a cord is a piece of string, something like you'd pull a blind down with to keep the sun out of your window. Actually, we mostly just say "an extension", the context makes it obvious it's for electricity. Dunno why some people say lead - normally the wire is called a wire or a flex.

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Is an infirmary a place for people who can't get it up?

There is reinforcing in an electrical extension...that's why it's called a cord. You didn't even mention a lead for a dog...maybe you have no opinion? Fat chance of that!