drawstring

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The straps also double as a drawstring to close it.

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a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"

Meaning at a glance

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noun

a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for drawstring.

noun

a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"

Example sentences

The straps also double as a drawstring to close it.

They come with a nice drawstring and are tougher than normal ones.

It feels amazing to travel with-- light enough to put into a small drawstring bag.

It works great after all these years, only a little stained by iron oxide and having lost a drawstring from the hood.

I've been recommended a green zip-up hoodie, white corduroy jacket and yellow drawstring shorts.

Having looked up this iPad theft, they didn't rip his finger off - the drawstring of his bag got tightly wrapped around his little finger and the force of their grabbing the bag stripped it.

It's not my place to suggest reforms, but if you're admitting someone to a psych ward and you know that at least one time they slashed their thigh open with a pocket knife, how can you possibly take their word for it that they aren't going to use the drawstring on their pants, or the plastic cover of a notebook to try self harm again?