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- [draw-string]
- /ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ/
- /ˈdrɔː.strɪŋ/
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- [draw-string]
- /ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ/
Definitions of drawstring word
- noun drawstring 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. 1
- noun drawstring A string in the seam of the material of a garment or a bag, which can be pulled to tighten or close it. 1
- noun drawstring closure by tightening a string 1
- countable noun drawstring A drawstring is a cord that goes through an opening, for example at the top of a bag or a pair of trousers. When the cord is pulled tighter, the opening gets smaller. 0
- noun drawstring 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 0
- noun drawstring (as modifier) 0
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Origin of drawstring
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; draw + string
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Drawstring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawstring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drawstring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drawstring
noun drawstring
- tie — to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted: to tie a tin can on a dog's tail.
- string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- lace — a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- belt — A belt is a strip of leather or cloth that you fasten round your waist.
Top questions with drawstring
- how to make a drawstring bag?
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- how to fix a drawstring?
- how to make a circular drawstring bag?
- how to put a drawstring in a bag?
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