drawstring

or draw string

[ draw-string ]

/ ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ /

noun

a string or cord that tightens or closes an opening, as of a bag, clothing, or the like, when one or both ends are pulled.

Origin of drawstring

First recorded in 1825–35; draw + string

Words nearby drawstring

draw runner, drawshave, drawsheet, draw shot, draw straws, drawstring, draw table, draw the curtain, draw the line, draw the line at, draw top

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Example sentences from the Web for drawstring

There are short-sleeved button downs, drawstring hoodies, and, of course, laptop cases.
YouTube Founder Quits for Fashion|Isabel Wilkinson|November 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I feel we are tied with a drawstring in nature's hip pocket.
The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest|Lillian Garis
Held tightly in his hand was a small leather pouch with a drawstring.
Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle|Mildred A. Wirt
They're wearing skirts with a drawstring in the back, and a label in the band, guaranteed to last one year.
Personality Plus|Edna Ferber

Manoury's army was almost horseshoe shaped, with Von Kluck gathering it in as a bag is clutched by its drawstring.
The Wonder of War on Land|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Lady McIntyre had untied the drawstring and opened the innocent-looking, feminine thing, only to draw back, choking.
The Messenger|Elizabeth Robins

British Dictionary definitions for drawstring

drawstring

/ (ˈdrɔːˌstrɪŋ) /

noun

a cord, ribbon, etc, run through a hem around an opening, as on the bottom of a sleeve or at the mouth of a bag, so that when it is pulled tighter, the opening closes
(as modifier)a drawstring neckline

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	drawstring
释义	drawstring or draw string [ draw-string ] / ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ / noun a string or cord that tightens or closes an opening, as of a bag, clothing, or the like, when one or both ends are pulled. Origin of drawstring First recorded in 1825–35; draw + string Words nearby drawstring draw runner, drawshave, drawsheet, draw shot, draw straws, drawstring, draw table, draw the curtain, draw the line, draw the line at, draw top Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for drawstring There are short-sleeved button downs, drawstring hoodies, and, of course, laptop cases. YouTube Founder Quits for Fashion\|Isabel Wilkinson\|November 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I feel we are tied with a drawstring in nature's hip pocket. The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest\|Lillian Garis Held tightly in his hand was a small leather pouch with a drawstring. Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle\|Mildred A. Wirt They're wearing skirts with a drawstring in the back, and a label in the band, guaranteed to last one year. Personality Plus\|Edna Ferber Manoury's army was almost horseshoe shaped, with Von Kluck gathering it in as a bag is clutched by its drawstring. The Wonder of War on Land\|Francis Rolt-Wheeler Lady McIntyre had untied the drawstring and opened the innocent-looking, feminine thing, only to draw back, choking. The Messenger\|Elizabeth Robins British Dictionary definitions for drawstring drawstring / (ˈdrɔːˌstrɪŋ) / noun a cord, ribbon, etc, run through a hem around an opening, as on the bottom of a sleeve or at the mouth of a bag, so that when it is pulled tighter, the opening closes (as modifier)a drawstring neckline Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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