stringing

[string-ing]

noun

1. a narrow band of inlay, as in a piece of furniture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stringing¹

First recorded in 1610–20; string + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“He is stringing us along,” he said of the Russian leader.

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“There’s something very fundamental in textile work with stringing things together. Using a ribbon to interweave a bunch of washers is such a nice example.”

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Volunteers typically start stringing lights the second weekend of September, but the start date hasn’t been set yet this year because the association is still trying to finalize its required permits with the county.

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In her two-page ruling on Friday, Cannon said Newsmax’s lawyers inappropriately tried to build their case by stringing together allegations to compound their effect.

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Medical teams triaged evacuees in a car park, wrapping up wounds and stringing up bags of saline for IV drips under tents.

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