单词 | drawcord |
释义 | > as lemmasdrawcord drawcord n. Brit. /ˈdrɔːkɔːd/ , U.S. /ˈdrɔˌkɔrd/ , /ˈdrɑˌkɔrd/ [compare earlier drawing cord n. at drawing n. Compounds 2] a piece of cord or string sewn into the material at the top of a bag, the waist of a garment, etc., which can be pulled tighter to make the opening smaller; = drawstring n.In quot. 1820 as a mass noun: cord intended to be used in this way.ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > rope, cord, or line > cord or string > draw-string drawing string1575 drawing cord1645 running string1742 drawcord1820 drawstring1838 1820 Providence (Rhode Island) Patriot 22 Apr. (advt.) Summer Hats, &c. William Pabodie Has just received, and offers for sale..Raising Cards, Napping brushes, Draw Cord, yellow, red and green Morocco Skins..and Children's Hats, of all kinds. 1840 W. G. Simms Border Beagles II. xii. 184 [I] have nothing to do but tie a few threads, and lay a draw-cord through the end-loops of the net. 1936 Burlington Mag. Mar. 145/2 The scale-harness is used in order to economize in the number of the drawcords on which the pattern is arranged. 2010 Countryfile Feb. 83/4 The elasticated waist has a drawcord for adjustment. < as lemmas |
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