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Meaning of "drawstring" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAWSTRING

drawstring  [ˈdrɔːˌstrɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAWSTRING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drawstring is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRAWSTRING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Drawstring

A drawstring is a string, cord, or rope used to "draw" or tie closed an opening in fabric or other material. Typically, the drawstring is loose when not being used, and tightened when needed during use.

Definition of drawstring in the English dictionary

The definition of drawstring in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAWSTRING


bowstring
ˈbəʊˌstrɪŋ
centring
ˈsɛntrɪŋ
first-string
ˈfɜːstˌstrɪŋ
hamstring
ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ
latchstring
ˈlætʃˌstrɪŋ
lustring
ˈlʌstrɪŋ
lutestring
ˈluːtˌstrɪŋ
maistring
ˈmeɪstrɪŋ
re-string
ˌriːˈstrɪŋ
shoestring
ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ
string
strɪŋ
superstring
ˈsuːpəˌstrɪŋ
unstring
ʌnˈstrɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAWSTRING

drawing paper
drawing pen
drawing pin
drawing room
drawknife
drawknives
drawl
drawler
drawling
drawlingly
drawlingness
drawly
drawn
drawn butter
drawn work
drawn-out
drawn-thread work
drawplate
drawshave
drawtube

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAWSTRING

catering
character string
considering
cosmic string
cut string
drill string
during
engineering
first string
G-string
glass string
hiring
keep on a string
manufacturing
monitoring
offering
open string
photo-sharing
reconnoitring
second string

Synonyms and antonyms of drawstring in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «drawstring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAWSTRING

Find out the translation of drawstring to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drawstring from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drawstring» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

束带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cordón
570 millions of speakers

English

drawstring
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

drawstring
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرباط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шнурок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

drawstring
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

drawstring
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cordon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tali pinggang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kordelzug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

引きひも
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

드로 스트링
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Drawstring
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây rút
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

drawstring
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रॉस्ट्रिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

torba büzme ipi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coulisse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sznureczek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шнурок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cordon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κορδόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trek koord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dragsko
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snøring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drawstring

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAWSTRING»

The term «drawstring» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAWSTRING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «drawstring» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «drawstring» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drawstring

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAWSTRING»

Discover the use of drawstring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drawstring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Windows Forms Programming in C#
ClientRectangle. Height - y; Rectangle? layoutRect = new RectangleF ( 0, y, width, height); // Turn off auto-wrapping (we're doing it manually) StringFormat format = new StringFormat (StringFormatFlags .NoWrap) ; g. DrawString (line, this . Font ...
Chris Sells, 2004
2
Carbon programming
DrawString(theString) ; Drawstring! "\p "); NumToSt ring (blueColor. green, theString) ; DrawString(theString) ; DrawString( "\p " ) ; NumToSt ring (blueColor. blue, theString) ; DrawString(theString) ; // If Direct Device, Get and Display RGB  ...
K.J. Bricknell, 2001
3
Creating Web-based Laboratories
drawString(tank2rule6,675,135);} else{g.setColor(pinkcolor); g.fillRect(670,115, 25,25 ); g.setColor(Color.black); g.drawString(tank2rule6,675,135); if(ruletank2== 7) { g.setColor(Color.blue);g.fillRect(620,140,25,25); g.setColor(Color.black); g.
C.C. Ko, Ben M. Chen, Jianping Chen, 2006
4
Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish ...
With the exteriortunnel Wrong side facing out and the fur lining Right side facing out, slip the exteriortunnel overthe fur lining, making sure to match up the side seams. Pin the panels together at the end ofthe exterior tunnel with the drawstring ...
Amy Butler, 2013
5
Graphics Programming with GDI+
DrawString ( "2 " g . DrawString ( " 3 " g . DrawString ( "4 " g. DrawString ( "5" // x- axis drawing g. DrawString ("0" , horzFont , horzBrush, 30, 220) ; g. DrawString ( " 1" , horzFont , horzBrush, 50,220) ; , horzFont, horzBrush, 7 0,220) ; , horzFont ...
Mahesh Chand, 2004
6
Practical C#: Charts and Graphics : Advanced Chart and ...
DrawString("Original Matrix:", this.Font, Brushes.Black, 10, 10); DrawMatrix(m, g, 10, 10 + offset); g.DrawString("Scale - Prepend:", this.Font, Brushes.Black, 10, 10 + 2 * offset); m.Scale(1, 0.5f, MatrixOrder.Prepend); DrawMatrix(m, g, 10, 10 + 3 ...
Jack Xu, Anna Y. Hsu, 2007
7
Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into ...
This will cover the back of your buttonholes, creating a casing. Complete the casing for the drawstring by stitching around the entire top of the bag, 1 ̋ down from the top folded edge. This line of stitching should be at the top of the buttonholes.
Amanda Blake Soule, 2009
8
Quick and Easy Sewing with Your Serger
Slip into your skirt, snug the drawstring to fit, and dance the night away. also available. 19 Lay the drawstring right side up on your serger table and arrange the thread chain lengthwise on top. Fold the drawstring in half lengthwise, around the ...
Becky Hanson, 2008
9
Ruby Star Wrapping: Creating Packaging to Reuse, Regive, and ...
Now we're going to take a minute to extol the virtues of the humble drawstring bag. Very few things would not work in a drawstring bag. A cake. A cake would not work in a drawstring bag. Unless it was in a cake box, and carefully toted in a  ...
Melody Miller, Allison Tannery, 2012
10
SINGER Simple Mending & Repair
fixing drawstrings If the fabric around the casing opening is torn, remove the drawstring and darn the area as well as you can without Don't despair if the drawstring in your favorite pants pulls out—it's easy to replace it and to make sure that it ...
Editors of Singer Worldwide

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAWSTRING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drawstring is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Monroe Schools makes changes to dress code, cell phone policy
Other changes include no crop tops; nose piercings are limited to a stud; and purses and drawstring bags are permitted as long as they are ... «Hamilton Journal News, Jul 15»
2
Old West meets Far East with the denim kimono and samue
... created a denim samue, a traditional craftsman's outfit consisting of a shirt that ties closed along the abdomen and a pair of drawstring pants. «RocketNews24, Jul 15»
3
From Treadmill to Runway: Men's Sportswear Smartens Up
“Lanvin have a wool jersey drawstring trouser, which can pass as a smart black pant when you want a dress-down day in the office.” (£495 ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Plastic phase-out
These see-through innovative fabric bags are lightweight and use a drawstring to close. The Eco Hip Pod is arguably the most stylish as a ... «The University of Hawaii Kaleo, Jul 15»
5
Hialeah man faces dozens of resource violations for illegal lobster
The bag had been shoved deep into the mud but part of the drawstring was visible." Escalona was charged with felony tampering with evidence ... «KeysNet, Jul 15»
6
Kamloops Slide the City date nears, tickets still available
Along with the triple slide ticket, attendees get a drawstring grab bag which includes a mouthguard, and a tube. Single slide ticket holders are ... «InfoTel News Ltd, Jul 15»
7
Lululemon Athletica Inc Issues Another Product Recall -- Should …
The scale of this recall is much smaller than the pants incident as this only affects the drawstring, and only seven incidents have been reported. «Fox Business, Jul 15»
8
Chain Lace-Up Drawstring Plus Size Romper From Ashley Stewart
Sleeveless with v-neckline. Drawstring waist. Front slant pockets. Back keyhole with button tab closure. Cuffed shorts with button tab detail. «PLUS Model Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Police Log: Soup N' Greens, Simply Subs vandalized in Barre
A man wearing a green shirt with a drawstring backpack stole a sandwich and a coffee. Someone was being threatened by their sister on Smith ... «Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Jul 15»
10
Court reinstates 'Dr Death's' medical practice licence
... which users inhale pure carbon monoxide), the 'exit bag' (a large plastic bag to place over the head, with a drawstring to secure it around the ... «Christian Concern, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Drawstring [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/drawstring>. Apr 2024 ».
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