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nounthose who have control of our municipal purse strings
purse strings will thus continue to control the distribution of … documents — Economist
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
purse-string — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: purse string 1. : formed or drawn in the manner of a purse string a wind tight purse string closure about the neck see purse string suture 2. : involving control of financial matters : acting through financial… … Useful english dictionary
purse-string suture — pərs .striŋ n a surgical suture passed as a running stitch in and out along the edge of a circular wound in such a way that when the ends of the suture are drawn tight the wound is closed like a purse * * * a continuous suture placed around a… … Medical dictionary
purse-string suture — noun : a surgical suture passed as a running stitch in and out along the edge of a circular wound in such a way that when the ends of the suture are drawn tight the wound is closed like a purse * * * /perrs string /, Surg. a suture for a circular … Useful english dictionary
purse-string suture — /perrs string /, Surg. a suture for a circular opening, stitched around the edge, that closes it when pulled. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
purse-string operation — noun a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies • Syn: ↑Shirodkar s operation • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery, ↑surgical… … Useful english dictionary
string — 1 /strIN/ noun 1 THREAD (C, U) a strong thread made of several threads twisted together, used for tying or fastening things: Can you find me some string to tie up this package? | Puppets are worked by strings. | a piece of string 2 GROUP/SERIES… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
purse strings — 1. the right or power to manage the disposition of money: in control of the family purse strings. 2. hold the purse strings, to have the power to determine how money shall be spent. 3. loosen or tighten the purse strings, to increase or decrease… … Useful english dictionary
string — string1 W2S3 [strıŋ] n ↑sticker, ↑string ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(thread)¦ 2¦(group/series)¦ 3 no strings (attached) 4 string of pearls/lights/beads etc 5¦(music)¦ 6 first string/second string etc 7 have somebody on a string 8 have more than one string to your … Dictionary of contemporary English
string — [[t]strɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ strings, stringing, strung 1) N VAR String is thin rope made of twisted threads, used for tying things together or tying up parcels. He held out a small bag tied with string. ...a shiny metallic coin on a string. 2) N COUNT:… … English dictionary
string — {{11}}string (n.) O.E. streng line, cord, thread, from P.Gmc. *strangiz (Cf. O.N. strengr, Dan. streng, M.Du. strenge, Du. streng, O.H.G. strang, Ger. Strang rope, cord ), from *strang taut, stiff, from PIE root *strenk … Etymology dictionary
