DRAWING STRING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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 ("drawing string" 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 "drawing string"):

purse string (a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse)

Holonyms ("drawing string" is a part of...):

drawstring bag (a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring)