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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..

Rebec :: Rebec (n.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow..

Violoncello :: Violoncello (n.) A stringed instrument of music; a bass viol of four strings, or a bass violin with long, large strings, giving sounds an octave lower than the viola, or tenor or alto violin..

Involute :: Involute (n.) A curve traced by the end of a string wound upon another curve, or unwound from it; -- called also evolvent. See Evolute..

Tab :: Tab (n.) The flap or latchet of a shoe fastened with a string or a buckle.

Lutestring :: Lutestring (n.) A plain, stout, lustrous silk, used for ladies' dresses and for ribbon..

String :: String (n.) The line or cord of a bow.

Point :: Point (n.) A a string or lace used to tie together certain parts of the dress.

Torulaform :: Torulaform (a.) Having the appearance of a torula; in the form of a little chain; as, a torulaform string of micrococci..

Shamoying :: Shamoying (n.) A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists in frizzing the skin, and working oil into it to supply the place of the astringent (tannin, alum, or the like) ordinarily used in tanning..

Violin :: Violin (n.) A small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle..

Fiddlestring :: Fiddlestring (n.) One of the catgut strings of a fiddle.

Stringer :: Stringer (n.) One who strings; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows..

Restringe :: Restringe (v. t.) To confine; to contract; to stringe.

Mandore :: Mandore (n.) A kind of four-stringed lute.

Twang :: Twang (n.) A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring..

Constringent :: Constringent (a.) Having the quality of contracting, binding, or compressing..

Cord :: Cord (n.) A string, or small rope, composed of several strands twisted together..

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..

Thrum :: Thrum (v. i.) To play rudely or monotonously on a stringed instrument with the fingers; to strum.

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