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41string — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English streng; akin to Old High German strang rope, Latin stringere to bind tight more at strain Date: before 12th century 1. a. a cord usually used to bind, fasten, or tie often used attributively < a …
42string — 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… …
43string — n. & v. n. 1 twine or narrow cord. 2 a piece of this or of similar material used for tying or holding together, pulling, etc. 3 a length of catgut or wire etc. on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. 4 a (in pl.) the stringed… …
44string up — verb 1. kill by hanging The murderer was hanged on Friday • Syn: ↑hang • Derivationally related forms: ↑hanging (for: ↑hang) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
45string — Synonyms and related words: A string, Amati, Cremona, D string, E string, G string, Indian file, Strad, Stradivari, Stradivarius, age group, agree, array, articulation, atone, attune, authority, band, bank, bar, bass, bass viol, battalion, be… …
46string — lute·string; re·string; string; string·er; string·ful; string·halt; string·halt·ed; string·i·ness; string·less; string·man; un·string; su·per·string; string·halt·ed·ness; string·halty; …
47string — {{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 …
48string — 01. Do you have a piece of [string] I could use to tie up this parcel? 02. You should tie the [string] for the baby s balloon around his wrist in case he accidentally lets go of it. 03. [String] and sequence are used interchangeably in molecular… …
49string — noun 1》 material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, etc. twisted together to form a thin length. ↘a piece of such material. 2》 a length of catgut or wire on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. ↘(strings) the stringed… …
50string*/*/ — [strɪŋ] noun I 1) [C/U] thin rope that you use for tying things together a piece of string[/ex] The balloon was attached to a long string.[/ex] 2) [C] a group of things or events He owns a string of restaurants in Wales.[/ex] We had a string of… …
