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  • noun drawstring

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Examples

  • There were herbs which he sifted a pinch at a time into a small linen bag, its drawcord long enough for him to wear it amulet - like about his neck.

    Merlin's Mirror Norton, Andre 1975

  • Replace the little piece of leather that Duluth use as drawcord stopper, it is useless.

    Cool Tools 2010

  • There was an inside breast pocket and a drawcord at the waist.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • Made from 100% cotton twill and features an internal drawcord waistband.

    BensBargains.net Latest Headlines 2010

  • There was an inside breast pocket and a drawcord at the waist.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • This insulated, lightweight jacket features water-resistant DriOff finish, adjustable drawcord hem, and temperature rating of - 5° to 15°

    BensBargains.net Latest Headlines 2010

  • Elastic cuffs with rip-and-stick tabs and dual drawcord hem adjustments hold in warmth

    Travel Gear Blog 2009

  • Waterproof jacket features a multilayer polyurethane coating, full-length stormflap, internal media pocket, 2 snap-down hand pockets, snap-down chest pocket, drawcord hem.

    BensBargains.net Latest Headlines 2009

  • Elastic cuffs with rip-and-stick tabs and dual drawcord hem adjustments hold in warmth

    Travel Gear Blog 2009

  • To compare the Thermawrap with an alternative "no frills" insulated pant, I constructed the following table comparing the Montbell Thermawrap with the Bozeman Mountain Works Cocoon UL 60 pant, which has a Pertex Quantum shell and lining, but no extra features other than an elastic drawcord and cuffs.

    Backpacking Light Magazine 2008

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