drawstring

or draw string

[draw-string]

noun

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.

Origin of drawstring

First recorded in 1825–35; draw + string

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Examples from the Web for drawstring

Contemporary Examples of drawstring

There are short-sleeved button downs, drawstring hoodies, and, of course, laptop cases.
YouTube Founder Quits for Fashion
Isabel Wilkinson
November 10, 2010

Historical Examples of drawstring

I feel we are tied with a drawstring in nature's hip pocket.
The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest
Lillian Garis
Cassio emerged from Francesca's room, tying the drawstring of his hose.
The Saracen: The Holy War
Robert Shea
These should be knee high, with a drawstring to secure them just below the knee.
Packing and Portaging
Dillon Wallace
The breeches are held in place by means of a drawstring in front.
Ethnology of the Ungava District, Hudson Bay Territory
Lucien Turner
She put it on the table beside the satchel and cautiously untied the drawstring at the mouth of the bag.
Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls
Edith Van Dyne (AKA L. Frank Baum)

British Dictionary definitions for drawstring

drawstring

noun

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
(as modifier)a drawstring neckline

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