string.

A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.

She bought cotton thread to use to make string.

I need three strings to complete the project.

A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. Control; influence.

I always know what position he'll take because the Chairwoman of the Board has her string on him.

You have to keep the piece with your mother-in-law, because mothers always have strings in their child.

A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. The conditions and limitations in a contract collectively.

The deal sounds good, but what are the strings?

no strings attached

A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. A controlling inner sense, emotion, memory, etc.

tug on the heart strings

The experience struck a string in him that turned into a lifetime hobby.

A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. Control over the basketball in a game; the state of being in sync as a team, as if connected by a string.

You have to get the ball on an absolute string.

The team needs to be on a string.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material.

The headdress's frame is made with strings of gold.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A length of nylon or other material comprising the webbing on the head of a racquet or the mesh pocket of a lacrosse stick.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. The tough fibrous substance that unites the valves of the pericarp of leguminous plants.

the strings of beans; a string bean

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A bowstring.

You have to be strong to pull on the string.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A bowstring. The sound of a bowstring releasing, which often causes a target animal to jump.

The deer jumped the string.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A segment of wire, made of plastic, metal or other material, used as the sound-producing vibrating element on a chordophone.

a violin string

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A segment of wire, made of plastic, metal or other material, used as the sound-producing vibrating element on a chordophone. A stringed instrument.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A segment of wire, made of plastic, metal or other material, used as the sound-producing vibrating element on a chordophone. The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.

The strings were wonderful in last night's performance.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A player's handicap in string game golf, providing an advantage in the form of the string, twine, rope, etc., used to measure that handicap.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A fibre, as of a plant; a little fibrous root.

Any similar long, thin and flexible material. A nerve or tendon of an animal body.

A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together.

a string of pearls, shells or beads

a string of sausages

A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together. The buttons strung on a wire by which the score is kept in a game of billiards.

A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together. The buttons strung on a wire by which the score is kept in a game of billiards. The points made in a game of billiards.

A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together. A series of items or events; items arranged in a line; a trend; a sequence of words, letters, sounds, etc.

The string of houses at the end of Motter Avenue are having a block party.

The war was ended by a catastrophic string of battles on the northern front.

A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together. A series of items or events; items arranged in a line; a trend; a sequence of words, letters, sounds, etc. A series of gunshots comprising a sequence in a practical shooting event.

A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together. A series of items or events; items arranged in a line; a trend; a sequence of words, letters, sounds, etc. An ordered sequence of text characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.

A thread or cord on which a number of objects are strung or arranged in close and orderly succession; a line of things similarly strung together. A series of items or events; items arranged in a line; a trend; a sequence of words, letters, sounds, etc. A string citation.

Senses relating to string-like items A cohesive substance taking the form of a string.

The dish was garnished with zucchini strings.

The string of spittle dangling from his chin was most unattractive

Senses relating to string-like items A stretchy or gooey length of melted cheese; the stringiness quality of producing such strings of cheese.

Senses relating to string-like items A slightly elevated (long, thin) peat ridge in a bog.

Senses relating to string-like items The line from behind and over which the cue ball must be played after being out of play, as by being pocketed or knocked off the table.

Senses relating to string-like items The line from behind and over which the cue ball must be played after being out of play, as by being pocketed or knocked off the table. A part of the game of billiards, in which the order of play is determined by testing who can get a ball closest to the bottom rail by shooting it onto the end rail.

Senses relating to string-like items A small, filamentous ramification of a metallic vein.

Senses relating to string-like items A tiny one-dimensional string-like entity, the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics.

Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context Any grouping of companies, institutions, etc.

He owned a string of pizza restaurants throughout the region.

He handles a string of professional boxers.

Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context In various games and competitions, a certain number of turns at play, of rounds, etc. A complete game of ten frames.

Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context In various games and competitions, a certain number of turns at play, of rounds, etc. The series of three balls and two strikes which comprise an almost full opportunity for a batter, meaning that the next pitch will be decisive.

The batter should play out the string. The pitcher should run out the string.

This pitch will be key, because the string is out.

Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context The members of a sports team or squad in terms of whether they are likely to play first or as backups, etc.

first string; second string; third string

Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context A group of horses kept for working purposes by one owner; a group of racehorses kept by one owner or at one stable.

Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context Synonym of stable (“group of prostitutes managed by one pimp”).

Senses related to a number of items acting within a specific context A group of animals of any kind, generally moving in a line (as in camels), spread out laterally or a sequential series (as in ducks or geese taking flight).

A string of goats dotted the path up the mountainside.

The string of bison strolled along the river.

Senses related to planks or strips. A strip, as of leather, by which the covers of a book are held together.

Senses related to planks or strips. A board supporting steps.

Senses related to planks or strips. An inside range of ceiling planks, corresponding to the sheer strake on the outside and bolted to it.

Senses related to planks or strips. A stringcourse.

Cannabis or marijuana.

A hoax; a fake story.

A column of drill pipe that transmits drilling fluid (using the mud pumps) and torque (using the kelly drive or top drive) to the drill bit.

To put (items) on a string.

You can string these beads on to this cord to make a colorful necklace.

To put strings on (something).

It is difficult to string a tennis racket properly.

To form into a string or strings, as a substance which is stretched, or people who are moving along, etc.

To drive the ball against the end of the table and back, in order to determine which player is to open the game.

To deliberately state that a certain bird is present when it is not; to knowingly mislead other birders about the occurrence of a bird, especially a rarity; to misidentify a common bird as a rare species.