drawstring
or draw string
[ draw-string ]
/ ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ /
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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.
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drawstring
/ (ˈdrɔːˌstrɪŋ) /
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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