drawstring
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈdrɔːˌstrɪŋ/
:
cordón
- And then, cinch the drawstring.
So to have that special elastic drawstring combo really helps out.
- So to have that special elastic drawstring combo really helps out.
- They have no adjustable kind of drawstring, but to tighten at the waist.
- Obviously it has pocket, has the drawstring hood.
- And then you have the wide leg pant and it has a drawstring in the front.
- And it just goes into little shorts here and with a little drawstring.
- I got them in a medium and it's a fake drawstring room, but that's OK.
- It does have this drawstring thing here, but I'm pretty sure it's fake.
- You could have matching shoelaces and drawstring.
- You could incorporate drawstrings and ties of different sorts to different sections.
Examples
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The wind was strong here, and he pulled his jacket hood's drawstring tighter.
Fiction book (1991) -
Quickly, she put the last of her sugar into a leather bag and pulled the drawstring tight.
Fiction book (2001) -
And then got some drawstring trousers as well.
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And I love the fact that it's got the drawstring on the joggers as well.
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The drawstring keeps coming undone.
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Make sure your jacket does not have any loose strings or any drawstrings at the bottom.
Blog text (3) -
Meanwhile, she carried her dancing slippers in a blue satin drawstring bag with a mirror sewn into its bottom.
Fiction book (1992) -
The bugle was wrapped in a gray flannel bag that had a faded yellow drawstring.
Fiction book (1993) -
The backpack has a drawstring that allows you to close it tightly.
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He adjusted the drawstring on his hoodie to keep out the cold air.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thin cord used to tie or fasten things
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1.0
A piece of string or ribbon used to fasten things together
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2.7
A cord threaded through holes to tighten a shoe or corset
A cord used to pull a purse or bag closed
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Etymology
The word drawstring comes from the two simple words draw ('to pull') and string ('a thin cord'), so a drawstring is a cord you pull to tighten or close the opening of clothing or a bag.