drawstring

English

Etymology

draw +‎ string

Noun

drawstring (plural drawstrings)

1. A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).

Translations

type of string

• Finnish: kiristysnyöri, kurenauha
• German: Kordelzug m, Zugband n
• Italian: cordoncino m, laccio (it) m, stringa (it) f, legaccio (it) m, coulisse (it) f