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Drawstring

A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).

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📖 Definitions of "Drawstring"

noun

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A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).

🔄 Synonyms of "Drawstring"

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Word	Definition
stringnoun	(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Drawstring"

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Word	Definition
stringnoun	(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
drawcordnoun	drawstring
pursestringnoun	A cord or string, the middle of which is enclosed in the hem of the opening of a soft purse or sack, that, when pulled, closes the purse.
purse stringnoun	Alternative form of pursestring. [A cord or string, the middle of which is enclosed in the hem of the opening of a soft purse or sack, that, when pulled, closes the purse.]
bucket bagnoun	A tall bag with a roughly circular cross section, closed by means of a drawstring.
bandstringnoun	(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
tighter	Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
bungee cordnoun	An elastic fabric-bound strap with a hook at each end, used for securing luggage.
weltnoun	A surname from German.
bowstringernoun	(archery) A device for stringing a bow.
geestringnoun	Archaic form of G-string (loincloth). [A scanty covering for the genitalia, with a thin strip of fabric that passes between the buttocks.]
bandnoun	A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
togglenoun	A toggle switch.
hatstringnoun	(usually in the plural) A string that fastens a hat on the wearer's head.
strandnoun	Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
apron-stringnoun	Alternative form of apron string. [One of the pair of strings or narrow sewn clothstrips used to fasten an apron around the wearer's waist.]
bobbinnoun	In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.
bracenoun	A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock.
c-stringnoun	(programming) A C-style string.
lacenoun	(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.