STRING
—none. 1 twine or narrow cord. 2 piece of this or of similar material used for tying or holding together, pulling, forming the head of a racket, etc. 3 length of catgut or wire etc. On a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. 4 a (in plural.) Stringed instruments in an orchestra etc. B (attrib.) of stringed instruments (string quartet). 5 (in plural.) Condition or complication (no strings attached). 6 set of things strung together; series or line. 7 tough side of a bean-pod etc. —verb. (past and past part. Strung) 1 fit (a racket, violin, archer`s bow, etc.) With a string or strings, or (a violin etc. Bow) with horsehairs etc. 2 tie with string. 3 thread on a string. 4 arrange in or as a string. 5 remove the strings from (a bean). ? on a string under one`s control. String along colloq. 1 deceive. 2 (often foll. By with) keep company (with). String out extend; prolong. String up 1 hang up on strings etc. 2 kill by hanging. 3 (usually. As strung up adj.) Make tense. [old english]