drawstring

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drawstring

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From draw + string.

noun drawstrings

A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).

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noun type of string

Español	cordón, mecate, primal, cordel, piola, estringa
Français	cordon
Deutsch	Kordelzug, Zugband
Italiano	cordoncino, laccio, stringa, legaccio, coulisse
Română	șiret, cordon

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"drawstring." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/drawstring. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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drawstring. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/drawstring

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"drawstring." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/drawstring.

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@misc{drawstring_2026,
  title = {drawstring},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/drawstring},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}