drawstring

or draw string

[ draw-string ]

/ ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ /

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.

Nearby words

drawn work, drawn-out, drawplate, drawshave, drawsheet, drawstring, drawtube, dray, dray horse, drayage, drayhorse

Origin of drawstring

First recorded in 1825–35; draw + string

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Examples from the Web for drawstring

There are short-sleeved button downs, drawstring hoodies, and, of course, laptop cases.
YouTube Founder Quits for Fashion|Isabel Wilkinson|November 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I feel we are tied with a drawstring in nature's hip pocket.
The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest|Lillian Garis
Held tightly in his hand was a small leather pouch with a drawstring.
Dan Carter and the Haunted Castle|Mildred A. Wirt
They're wearing skirts with a drawstring in the back, and a label in the band, guaranteed to last one year.
Personality Plus|Edna Ferber

Manoury's army was almost horseshoe shaped, with Von Kluck gathering it in as a bag is clutched by its drawstring.
The Wonder of War on Land|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Lady McIntyre had untied the drawstring and opened the innocent-looking, feminine thing, only to draw back, choking.
The Messenger|Elizabeth Robins

British Dictionary definitions for drawstring

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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