Definitions of string
-
To
strike (
the
cue
ball)
below
the
center
so
as
to
give
it
a
backward
rotation
which
causes
it
to
take
a
backward
direction
on
striking
another
ball.
-
To
hoax;
josh;
jolly.
-
To
supply
with
strings:
to
put
in
tune:
to
put
on
a
string:
to
make
tense
or
firm:
to
take
the
strings
off:-
pa.
t.
and
pa.
p.
strung.
-
To
suspend
on
a
string.
-
To
fit
with
a
string
or
strings.
-
To
form
into
a
string
or
strings,
as
a
substance
which
is
stretched,
or
people
who
are
moving
along,
etc.
-
To
form
into
cords
or
threads;
stretch
out
into
a
line
or
series.
-
add
as
if
on
a
string; "
string
these
ideas
together"; "
string
up
these
songs
and
you'll
have
a
musical"
-
thread
on
or
as
if
on
a
string; "
string
pearls
on
a
string"; "
the
child
drew
glass
beads
on
a
string"
-
string
together;
tie
or
fasten
with
a
string; "
string
the
package"
-
To
stretch
out
into
a
long,
irregular
line.
-
To
furnish
with
strings;
to
put
in
tune
a
stringed
instrument;
to
file;
to
make
tense;
to
strengthen;
to
deprive
of
strings.
To
have
two
strings
to
the
bow,
to
have
two
expedients
in
store
or
objects
in
view.
-
To
furnish
with
strings;
to
put
upon
a
string;
to
fill.
-
Stringing.
-
stringed
instruments
that
are
played
with
a
bow; "
the
strings
played
superlatively
well"
-
a
tightly
stretched
cord
of
wire
or
gut,
which
makes
sound
when
plucked,
struck,
or
bowed
-
a
collection
of
objects
threaded
on
a
single
strand
-
a
sequentially
ordered
set
of
things
or
events
or
ideas
in
which
each
successive
member
is
related
to
the
preceding; "
a
string
of
islands"; "
train
of
mourners"; "
a
train
of
thought"
-
a
necklace
made
by
a
stringing
objects
together; "
a
string
of
beads"; "
a
strand
of
pearls";
-
a
linear
sequence
of
symbols (
characters
or
words
or
phrases)
-
provide
with
strings; "
string
my
guitar"
-
remove
the
stringy
parts
of; "
string
beans"
-
stretch
out
or
arrange
like
a
string
-
In
various
indoor
games,
a
score
or
tally,
sometimes,
as
in
American
billiard
games,
marked
by
buttons
threaded
on
a
string
or
wire.
-
In
various
games,
competitions,
etc.,
a
certain
number
of
turns
at
play,
of
rounds,
etc.
-
Act
of
stringing
for
break.
-
A
small
cord,
a
line,
a
twine,
or
a
slender
strip
of
leather,
or
other
substance,
used
for
binding
together,
fastening,
or
tying
things;
a
cord,
larger
than
a
thread
and
smaller
than
a
rope;
as,
a
shoe
string;
a
bonnet
string;
a
silken
string.
-
A
thread
or
cord
on
which
a
number
of
objects
or
parts
are
strung
or
arranged
in
close
and
orderly
succession;
hence,
a
line
or
series
of
things
arranged
on
a
thread,
or
as
if
so
arranged;
a
succession;
a
concatenation;
a
chain;
as,
a
string
of
shells
or
beads;
a
string
of
dried
apples;
a
string
of
houses;
a
string
of
arguments.
-
A
strip,
as
of
leather,
by
which
the
covers
of
a
book
are
held
together.
-
The
cord
of
a
musical
instrument,
as
of
a
piano,
harp,
or
violin;
specifically (
pl.),
the
stringed
instruments
of
an
orchestra,
in
distinction
from
the
wind
instruments;
as,
the
strings
took
up
the
theme.
-
The
line
or
cord
of
a
bow.
-
A
fiber,
as
of
a
plant;
a
little,
fibrous
root.
-
A
nerve
or
tendon
of
an
animal
body.
-
An
inside
range
of
ceiling
planks,
corresponding
to
the
sheer
strake
on
the
outside
and
bolted
to
it.
-
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.
-
A
small,
filamentous
ramification
of
a
metallic
vein.
-
Same
as
Stringcourse.
-
The
points
made
in
a
game.
-
To
furnish
with
strings;
as,
to
string
a
violin.
-
To
put
in
tune
the
strings
of,
as
a
stringed
instrument,
in
order
to
play
upon
it.
-
To
put
on
a
string;
to
file;
as,
to
string
beads.
-
To
make
tense;
to
strengthen.
-
To
deprive
of
strings;
to
strip
the
strings
from;
as,
to
string
beans.
See
String,
n.,
9.
-
The
line
from
behind
and
over
which
the
cue
ball
must
be
played
after
being
out
of
play
as
by
being
pocketed
or
knocked
off
the
table; -
called
also
string
line.
-
A
hoax;
a
trumped-
up
or
fake
story.
-
A
small
cord
or
line;
the
cord
of
a
musical
instrument;
as,
a
violin
string;
a
cord
on
which
things
are
strung
or
arranged;
as,
a
string
of
beads;
a
series
of
things
in,
or
as
in,
a
line;
as,
a
string
of
cars.
-
A
small
cord
or
a
slip
of
anything
for
tying:
a
ribbon:
nerve,
tendon:
the
chord
of
a
musical
instrument:
a
cord
on
which
things
are
filed:
a
series
of
things.
-
A
small
cord;
ribbon, &
c.,
for
tying;
things
connected
by
a
string;
series.
-
A
slender
line,
thinner
than
a
cord
and
thicker
than
a
thread;
a
row
or
series
of
things
connected.
-
A
small
rope,
line
or
cord
used
for
fastening
or
tying
anything;
a
ribbon;
a
thread
on
which
a
thing
is
filed;
a
line
of
things;
the
chord
of
a
musical
instrument,
as
of
a
harp;
any
wire;
a
fibre;
a
nerve
or
tendon;
the
line
or
cord
of
a
bow;
a
series
of
things;
among
miners,
a
small
filamentous
ramification
of
a
metallic
vein.
-
A
line
or
cord;
a
tape
or
ribbon
used
in
fastening;
twine;
the
chord
of
a
musical
instr.;
a
small
fibre;
a
nerve;
a
tendon;
a
set
or
line
of
things;
a
series.
-
Stringed.
-
Strung.
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