drawstring

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draw·string /ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ $ ˈdrɒː-/ noun [countable]  DCCa string through the top of a bag, piece of clothing etc that you can pull to make it tighter 〔袋子、服装等上的〕拉绳，束带 trousers with a drawstring waist 束带裤

Examples from the Corpus

drawstring• Check all zips and drawstrings are running smoothly before you set off camping.• Other features: elasticated drawstring at waist, elasticated ankle.• He crossed the street, carrying the book bag by its drawstrings, heading for the parked cop car.• He pulled out his tobacco pouch and pulled the drawstrings open.• Jane pulled on her trousers and tied the drawstring.

draw·string nounChineseSyllable  

through of the top a a string Corpus

drawstring
draw‧string /ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ $ ˈdrɒː-/ noun [countable]
a string through the top of a bag, piece of clothing etc that you can pull to make it tighter:
    trousers with a drawstring waist

draw·stringBrE /ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/ 🔊 noun

a piece of string sewn inside the material at the top of a bag, pair of trousers/pants, etc. that can be pulled tighter in order to make the opening smaller （穿在袋口、裤腰上等的）拉绳，拉带，束带◆They fasten with a drawstring. 它们是用拉绳系紧的。🔊🔊