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drawstring
drawstring n. 
/ˈdrɑˌstrɪŋ/ [compare earlier drawing string n. at drawing n. Compounds 2] a piece of cord or string sewn into the fabric at the top of a bag, the waist of a garment, etc., which can be pulled tighter to make the opening smaller; (frequently as a modifier) designating a bag, garment, etc., featuring a drawstring.
Brit. /ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/
, /ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/U.S. /ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ/
, /ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ//ˈdrɑˌstrɪŋ/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
1838 Milwaukee (Wisconsin Territory) Sentinel 6 Nov. The reticule is very handsome.., with tassals and draw strings.
1912 Amer. Motorist Aug. 619/2 Potatoes..are carried in a draw string bag of denim.
1957 New Yorker 16 Nov. 150/2 It's a wind-resistant..overblouse, cut straight to a drawstring waist.
1989 C. Courtney Morphine & Dolly Mixtures (1991) ii. 19 Gran was pulling the draw-string on the washing bag.
2017 K. Kwan Rich People Probl. i. xiv. 95 She caught sight of Charlie padding out onto the balcony clad only in his drawstring pyjamas.
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- to beat a thing into one's head
- to beat a thing into one's mind
- to beat a track
- to beat a trade
- to beat a tree
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- to beat about the bush
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- to beat everything
- to beat fat