drawing string

drawing string
noun
a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
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he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag

Syn: ↑drawstring, ↑string
Hypernyms: ↑tie
Hyponyms: ↑purse string
Part Holonyms: ↑drawstring bag

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variant of drawstring

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