Definition of string

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String (v. t.) To put in tune the strings of, as a stringed instrument, in order to play upon it..

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Astringing :: Astringing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Astring.
Shell :: Shell (n.) An instrument of music, as a lyre, -- the first lyre having been made, it is said, by drawing strings over a tortoise shell..
Birthroot :: Birthroot (n.) An herbaceous plant (Trillium erectum), and its astringent rootstock, which is said to have medicinal properties..
Stringing :: Stringed () of Strin.
Vibration :: Vibration (n.) The act of vibrating, or the state of being vibrated, or in vibratory motion; quick motion to and fro; oscillation, as of a pendulum or musical string..
Rope :: Rope (n.) A row or string consisting of a number of things united, as by braiding, twining, etc.; as, a rope of onions..
Stringendo :: Stringency (n.) The quality or state of being stringent.
Append :: Append (v. t.) To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended; as, a seal appended to a record; the inscription was appended to the column..
Relax :: Relax (n.) To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors..
Hock :: Hock (v. t.) To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
Psaltery :: Psaltery (n.) A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not known..
Moniliform :: Moniliform (a.) Joined or constricted, at regular intervals, so as to resemble a string of beads; as, a moniliform root; a moniliform antenna. See Illust. of Antenna..
Restrictive :: Restrictive (a.) Astringent or styptic in effect.
Jambolana :: "Jambolana (n.) A myrtaceous tree of the West Indies and tropical America (Calyptranthes Jambolana), with astringent bark, used for dyeing. It bears an edible fruit..
Bistort :: Bistort (n.) An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent..
Stringed :: Stringed (a.) Having strings; as, a stringed instrument..
Restringency :: Restringency (n.) Quality or state of being restringent; astringency.
Twang :: Twang (v. t.) To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it go suddenly..
Wattle :: Wattle (n.) The astringent bark of several Australian trees of the genus Acacia, used in tanning; -- called also wattle bark..
Haricot :: Haricot (n.) The ripe seeds, or the unripe pod, of the common string bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), used as a vegetable. Other species of the same genus furnish different kinds of haricots..
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