drawstring
noun/ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/
/ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/
- a piece of string sewn inside the material at the top of a bag, pair of trousers, etc. that can be pulled tighter in order to make the opening smaller
- They fasten with a drawstring.
- a drawstring waist
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDrawstring is used before these nouns:- bag
- closure
- pants
- …
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