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drawstring
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
drawstring
(noun)
drawstring
/
ˈ
drɑːˌstrɪŋ/
noun
plural
drawstrings
drawstring
/
ˈ
drɑːˌstrɪŋ/
noun
plural
drawstrings
Britannica Dictionary definition of DRAWSTRING
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:
a string that can be pulled to close or tighten something (such as a bag or a piece of clothing)
a
drawstring
bag
drawstring
pants [=pants that have a drawstring at the waist]
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