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drawstring [drawstrings] (type of string) noun [UK: drˈɔːstrɪŋ] [US: drˈɔːstrɪŋ] | legaccionoun stringanoun |
G-string (a scanty piece of underwear or lingerie) noun [UK: dʒiː strɪŋ] [US: ˈdʒiː ˈstrɪŋ] | perizomanoun tanganoun |
heartstrings (cord-like tendons in the heart) noun [UK: ˈhɑːt.strɪŋz] [US: ˈhɑːrt.strɪŋz] | corda tendineanoun |
loosen the purse strings (to increase or allow to increase spending) verb | |
no strings attached (characterized by an absence of conditions or obligations) adjective | senza se e senza maadjective |
superstring (hypothetical physical object) noun | superstringanoun |
tighten the purse strings (to decrease or cause to decrease spending) verb |