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Vielle :: Vielle (n.) An old stringed instrument played upon with a wheel; a hurdy-gurdy.

Rope :: Rope (n.) A large, stout cord, usually one not less than an inch in circumference, made of strands twisted or braided together. It differs from cord, line, and string, only in its size. See Cordage..

Birthroot :: Birthroot (n.) An herbaceous plant (Trillium erectum), and its astringent rootstock, which is said to have medicinal properties..

Lace :: Lace (n.) That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc..

Hardhack :: Hardhack (n.) A very astringent shrub (Spiraea tomentosa), common in pastures. The Potentilla fruticosa in also called by this name..

Chaplet :: Chaplet (n.) A string of beads, or part of a string, used by Roman Catholic in praying; a third of a rosary, or fifty beads..

Concertmeister :: Concertmeister (n.) The head violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader of the orchestra; concert master.

Loosen :: Loosen (v. t.) To make loose; to free from tightness, tension, firmness, or fixedness; to make less dense or compact; as, to loosen a string, or a knot; to loosen a rock in the earth..

Toil :: Toil (n.) A net or snare; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey; -- usually in the plural..

Ribibe :: Ribibe (n.) A sort of stringed instrument; a rebec.

Notch :: Notch (v. t.) To fit the notch of (an arrow) to the string.

Rosary :: Rosary (n.) A series of prayers (see Note below) arranged to be recited in order, on beads; also, a string of beads by which the prayers are counted..

Lustring :: Lustring (n.) A kind of glossy silk fabric. See Lutestring.

Astringer :: Astringer (n.) A falconer who keeps a goshawk.

Stringency :: Stringed (a.) Produced by strings.

Unstring :: Unstring (v. t.) To loosen the string or strings of; as, to unstring a harp or a bow..

Constringing :: Constringing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Constring.

Bridge :: Bridge (n.) The small arch or bar at right angles to the strings of a violin, guitar, etc., serving of raise them and transmit their vibrations to the body of the instrument..

Octachord :: Octachord (n.) An instrument of eight strings; a system of eight tones.

Tape :: Tape (n.) A narrow fillet or band of cotton or linen; a narrow woven fabric used for strings and the like; as, curtains tied with tape..

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