A cord or line (composed of vegetable fibre, gut, or fine wire) adapted to produce a musical sound when stretched and caused to vibrate.

spec. A string of a musical instrument, such as a harp. (Now only poetic; ordinarily string.)

A string of a musical instrument; now written chord, n.1

A tendon taken out of an animal body and used for some purpose, esp. for binding or tying with; hence, †a snare; a string in a musical instrument.

A row, range, or layer. In a musical instrument.