- a cord, ribbon, etc, run through a hem around an opening, as on the bottom of a sleeve or at the mouth of a bag, so that when it is pulled tighter, the opening closes
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
draw•string or draw string /ˈdrɔˌstrɪŋ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a cord that closes or gathers something, such as the opening of a bag or garment, when one or both of its ends are pulled.
draw•string
(drô′string′),USA pronunciation n.
- a string or cord that tightens or closes an opening, as of a bag, clothing, or the like, when one or both ends are pulled.
- draw + string 1825–35
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drawstring /ˈdrɔːˌstrɪŋ/ n
'drawstring' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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