string

[[t]strɪŋ[/t]]

n. v. strung, string•ing

1) a slender cord used for binding or tying

2) a narrow strip of flexible material for tying parts together:

bonnet strings[/ex]

3) jew a collection of objects threaded on a string:

a string of pearls[/ex]

4) a series of things arranged in or as if in a line:

a string of questions[/ex]

5) cvb a group of animals, businesses, etc., owned or managed by one person or group:

a string of race horses; a string of hotels[/ex]

6) mad the tightly stretched cord or wire of a musical instrument that produces a tone when caused to vibrate, as by plucking, striking, or the friction of a bow

7) mad strings

a) stringed instruments, esp. those played with a bow

b) players of strings in an orchestra or band

8) a cord or fiber in a plant

9) phs a mathematical representation of elementary particles as finite one-dimensional curves rather than as points

10) bui archit.

a) stringcourse

b) one of the sloping sides of a stair, supporting the treads and risers

11) cmp ling. a linear sequence of symbols, words, or bits that is treated as a unit

12) gam spo Also called string′ line`

balkline

13) spo a complement of contestants or players grouped as a squad according to their skill

14) Usu., strings. conditions or limitations on a proposal:

a generous offer with no strings attached[/ex]

15) archaic a ligament, nerve, or the like in an animal body

16) to furnish with or as if with a string:

to string a bow[/ex]

17) to extend or stretch like a string:

strung lights on the tree[/ex]

18) to adorn with strung objects:

a room strung with lights[/ex]

19) jew to thread on or as if on a string:

to string beads[/ex]

20) to arrange in a series or succession:

stringing words together[/ex]

21) mad

a) to adjust the strings of to the required pitch:

to string a violin[/ex]

b) to equip (a bow or instrument) with new strings

22) to strip the strings from:

to string beans[/ex]

23) to make tense:

My nerves are strung[/ex]

24) to kill by hanging (usu. fol. by up)

25) to fool; deceive (often fol. by along)

26) to lie or move in a string

27) to form into a string or strings

28) gam to strike a cue ball to determine the order of play

29) phv string along

a) to be in agreement; go along

b) to keep in a state of uncertainty

30) phv string out

a) to extend; stretch out

b) to prolong

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- on a or the string

Etymology: bef. 900; (n.) ME string, streng, OE streng, c. OHG stranc, ONstrengr