drawstring

ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ

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Definition of drawstring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

clothingcord used to tighten or close an opening

She tightened the drawstring on her hoodie to keep out the cold.

cord

lace

tie

bagstring in a bag to close the opening

Pull the drawstring to secure the backpack.

cord

lace

tie

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cord used to tighten or close an opening
string in a bag to close the opening

Expressions with drawstring

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drawstring bag

bag that closes with a drawstring

She put her gym clothes in a drawstring bag.

Origin of drawstring

Old English, dragan (to draw) + streng (string)

Terms with drawstring included in their meaning

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duffel bag

luggage

large cylindrical bag made of cloth with a drawstring or zipper

pouch

containers

small bag usually closed with a drawstring

purse string

drawstring

string used to close a purse

bucket bag

fashion

tall bag with circular base and drawstring closure

stuff sack

storage

simple drawstring bag for storing items

pajama

Asian trousers

loose trousers tied by a drawstring worn in Asia

purse seine

maritime

fishing net with a drawstring bottom used by two boats

pyjama

clothing

loose trousers tied by a drawstring

Examples of drawstring in a sentence

The pants have a drawstring for a better fit.
Tighten the drawstring to close the pouch.
The drawstring was frayed from frequent use.

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French:cordon, cordon de serrage, ...
German:Kordelzug, Kordel, ...
Italian:laccio, ...
Spanish:cordón, cordón de cierre, ...
Portuguese:cordão, cordão ajustável, ...
Chinese:拉绳, 抽绳, ...
Japanese:ドローストリング, 巾着ひも, ...
Arabic:حَبْل شَد, خيط شد, ...
Hebrew:שְׂרוֹךְ מְשִׁיכָה, שְׂרוֹךְ מְשִׁיכָה, ...
Russian:шнурок, завязка, ...
Ukrainian:шнурок, ...
Hindi:डोरी, बंद करने की डोरी, ...
Bengali:ফিতা, টানদড়ি, ...
Catalan:cordó, cordó de tancament, ...
Czech:stahovací šňůrka, tkanice, ...
Danish:træksnor, lukkesnor, ...
Dutch:trekkoord, sluitkoord, ...
Greek:κορδόνι, κορδόνι περίσφιξης, ...
Hungarian:behúzózsinór, összehúzózsinór, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែរឹត, ខ្សែរឹតមាត់ថង់, ...
Korean:조임끈, ...
Persian:بند, بند کیسه, ...
Polish:sznurek ściągający, ...
Portuguese (BR):cordão, ...
Romanian:şiret de strângere, șnur, ...
Swedish:dragsko, ...
Thai:เชือกรูด, สายรูด, ...
Turkish:büzgü ipi, ...
Vietnamese:dây rút, dây buộc túi, ...

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