drawstring
IPA: drˈɔstrɪŋ
noun
- 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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Examples of "drawstring" in Sentences
- Think of a bag with a drawstring closure.
- A drawstring tightens the pouch around the knees.
- The pencil pants are held up by a drawstring at the waist.
- It has been made from a drawstring calico bag opened out flat.
- A crochet hook can be used to pull a drawstring through a hole.
- I once tried an LH tip for threading a drawstring with a wire hanger.
- The drawstring is located within the binding on the throat of the shoe.
- Early releases came packaged in a library style, printed drawstring bag.
- The loops of the drawstrings on top of the helmet sometimes are quite big.
- They could be carried in a pouch of brocade with a drawstring for easy access.
- Hose could be worn over this, attached to the drawstring or belt at the waist.
- Salwar are gathered at the waist and held up by a drawstring or an elastic band.
- The trick was a cat toy, a drawstring from a pair of track pants and a half hour.
- I pulled on a pair of black drawstring pants and a thick black turtleneck sweater.
- They do not have a mechanism such as drawstring, Velcro, tonsil, or a draft tube to close of the top edge of the sleeping bag.
- Six months ago, the drawstring on my black sweatpants broke and the only replacements I could find in my drawer were bright green from L.L. Bean.
- I have made drawstring bags with really cheap pink fabric & will put candy bracelet & necklace in along with a small kids make up kit which they can use in the dress up & take home!
- Incorporating sportswear touches - namely drawstring waists and elasticated cuffs - a lean silhouette of pleated maxi skirts and slim midi lengths was offset by trapeze line, Sixties sou'wester inspired jackets.
- If you are buying these online make sure you are getting the drawstring bags because the ones without the drawstring are a few dollars less but in my honest opinion are frustrating to have to close with a twist tie or to try and tie off with the edges of the bag.
- Like Mary Katherine Gallagher, holding my arm pits, nervously smelling them and launching into a Sally Field epic monologue: "My feelings about the Holidays can best be expressed by a soft pair of Russell tapered leg drawstring cotton sweatpants that were popular in the mid 90's and available for clearance at a Russell outlet center near you in the Florabama region."