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DRAWSTRING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
Example:
he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag
Synonyms:
drawing string; drawstring; string
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("drawstring" is a kind of...):
tie (a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "drawstring"):
purse string (a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse)
Holonyms ("drawstring" is a part of...):
drawstring bag (a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring)
