Definition of string

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String (n.) A small, filamentous ramification of a metallic vein..

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Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Hamstringing :: Hamstringing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hamstrin.
Monesia :: Monesia (n.) The bark, or a vegetable extract brought in solid cakes from South America and believed to be derived from the bark, of the tree Chrysophyllum glycyphloeum. It is used as an alterative and astringent..
Perstringe :: Perstringe (v. t.) To touch; to graze; to glance on.
Hurdy-gurdy :: Hurdy-gurdy (n.) A stringled instrument, lutelike in shape, in which the sound is produced by the friction of a wheel turned by a crank at the end, instead of by a bow, two of the strings being tuned as drones, while two or more, tuned in unison, are modulated by keys..
Port :: Port (n.) A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.
Tailpiece :: Tailpiece (n.) A piece of ebony or other material attached to the lower end of a violin or similar instrument, to which the strings are fastened..
String :: String (n.) The tough fibrous substance that unites the valves of the pericap of leguminous plants, and which is readily pulled off; as, the strings of beans..
Guilloche :: Guilloche (n.) An ornament in the form of two or more bands or strings twisted over each other in a continued series, leaving circular openings which are filled with round ornaments..
Stringer :: Stringer (n.) A libertine; a wencher.
Hock :: Hock (v. t.) To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
Intension :: Intension (n.) A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string..
Ligature :: Ligature (n.) A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage..
Apron String :: Apron string () The string of an apron.
Strunt :: Strung () imp. & p. p. of String.
Stringency :: Stringed (a.) Produced by strings.
Bowstringed :: Bowstringed (p.a.) Furnished with bowstring.
Trichord :: Trichord (n.) An instrument, as a lyre or harp, having three strings..
Peg :: Peg (n.) One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained..
Hough :: Hough (v. t.) Same as Hock, to hamstring..
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