a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
2.
something resembling a cord or thread.
3.
Also called cosmic string.Physics. a mathematical entity used to represent elementary particles, as gravitons, quarks, or leptons, in terms of a small but finite stringlike object existing in the four dimensions of spacetime and in additional, hypothetical, spacelike dimensions. The theory of such objects (string theory) avoids the many mathematical difficulties that arise from treating particles as points.
4.
a narrow strip of flexible material, as cloth or leather, for tying parts together: the strings of a bonnet.
5.
a necklace consisting of a number of beads, pearls, or the like threaded or strung on a cord; strand: She wore a double string of pearls.
6.
any series of things arranged or connected in a line or following closely one after another: a string of islands; a string of questions.
7.
a series of railroad cars coupled together but not constituting an entire train.
8.
Journalism. a compilation of clippings of a stringer's published writings, submitted in request of payment according to an agreed space rate.
9.
a group of animals, esp. saddle horses, owned or used by one person: a string of polo ponies.
10.
(in a musical instrument) a tightly stretched cord or wire that produces a tone when caused to vibrate, as by plucking, striking, or friction of a bow.
11.
strings,
a.
stringed instruments, esp. those played with a bow.
b.
players on such instruments in an orchestra or band.
12.
a bowstring.
13.
a cord or fiber in a plant.
14.
the tough piece uniting the two parts of a pod: the strings of beans.
15.
Architecture.
a.
a stringcourse.
b.
Also called stringer.one of the sloping sides of a stair, supporting the treads and risers.
16.
Computers,Linguistics. a linear sequence of symbols, words, characters, or bits that is treated as a unit.
17.
Billiards,Pool.
a.
a stroke made by each player from the head of the table to the opposite cushion and back, to determine, by means of the resultant positions of the cue balls, who shall open the game.
b.
Also called string line.a line from behind which the cue ball is placed after being out of play.
18.
a complement of contestants or players grouped as a squad in accordance with their skill: He made the second string on the football team.
19.
Usually, strings.conditions or limitations on a proposal: a generous offer with no strings attached.
20.
Obsolete. a ligament, nerve, or the like in an animal body.
–verb (used with object)
21.
to furnish with or as with a string or strings: to string a bonnet; to string a bow.
22.
to extend or stretch (a cord, thread, etc.) from one point to another.
23.
to thread on or as on a string: to string beads.
24.
to connect in or as in a line; arrange in a series or succession: She knows how to string words together.
25.
Music.
a.
to adjust the string of (a bow) or tighten the strings of (a musical instrument) to the required pitch.
b.
to equip (a bow or instrument) with new strings.
26.
to provide or adorn with something suspended or slung: a room strung with festoons.
27.
to deprive of a string or strings; strip the strings from: to string beans.
28.
to make tense, as the sinews, nerves, mind, etc.
29.
to kill by hanging (usually fol. by up).
30.
Slang. to fool or hoax.
–verb (used without object)
31.
to form into or move in a string or series: The ideas string together coherently.
32.
to form into a string or strings, as a glutinous substance does when pulled: Good taffy doesn't break—it strings.
—Verb phrases
33.
string along, Informal.
a.
to be in agreement; follow with confidence: He found he couldn't string along with all their modern notions.
b.
to keep (a person) waiting or in a state of uncertainty.
c.
to deceive; cheat; trick.
34.
string out,
a.
to extend; stretch out: The parade strung out for miles.
b.
to prolong: The promised three days strung out to six weeks.
—Idioms
35.
on a or the string, Informal. subject to the whim of another; in one's power; dependent: After keeping me on a string for two months, they finally hired someone else.
36.
pull strings or wires,
a.
to use one's influence or authority, usually in secret, in order to bring about a desired result.
b.
to gain or attempt to gain one's objectives by means of influential friends, associates, etc.: He had his uncle pull strings to get him a promotion.
[Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME string, streng, OE streng; c. D streng, G Strang; akin to L stringere to bind; (v.) late ME stringen to string a bow, deriv. of the n.]
O.E. streng "line, cord, thread," from P.Gmc. *strangiz (cf. O.N. strengr, Dan. streng, M.Du. strenge, Du. streng, O.H.G. strang, Ger. Strang "rope, cord"), from base *strang- "taut, stiff," from PIE base *strenk- "tight, narrow; pull tight, twist" (see strain). Gradually restricted by early M.E. to lines that are smaller than a rope. Sense of "a number of objects arranged in a line" first recorded 1488. O.E. meaning "ligaments, tendons" is preserved in hamstring, heartstrings. Meaning "limitations, stipulations" (1888) is Amer.Eng., probably from the common April Fool's joke of leaving a purse that looks full of money on the sidewalk, then tugging it away with an attached string when someone stoops to pick it up. To pull strings "control the course of affairs" (1860) is from the notion of puppet theater. First string, second string, etc. in athletics (1863) is from archers' custom of carrying spare bowstrings in the event that one breaks. Strings "stringed instruments" is attested from c.1340. String bean is from 1759; string bikini is from 1974.
c.1400, "to fit a bow with a string," from string (n.). Meaning "to thread (beads, etc.) on a string" is from 1612. To string (someone) along is slang from 1902; string (v.) in this sense is attested in British dialect from c.1812. Stringer "newspaper correspondent paid by length of copy" is attested from 1952, probably from earlier fig. sense of "one who strings words together" (1774).
stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well" [syn: bowed stringed instrument]
3.
a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
4.
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"
5.
a linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases)
6.
a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag" [syn: drawstring]
7.
a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)
8.
(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
9.
a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
10.
a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"; [syn: chain]
verb
1.
thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries"
2.
add as if on a string; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical"
3.
move or come along
4.
stretch out or arrange like a string
5.
string together; tie or fasten with a string; "string the package"
6.
remove the stringy parts of; "string beans"
7.
provide with strings; "string my guitar" [ant: unstring]
(a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc Example: a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings
Arabic:
خَيْط
Chinese (Simplified):
线，细绳，带
Chinese (Traditional):
線，細繩，帶
Czech:
provaz, nit
Danish:
snor; -snor
Dutch:
touw
Estonian:
nöör
Finnish:
naru
French:
ficelle
German:
die Schnur
Greek:
σπάγγος, κορδόνι
Hungarian:
zsinór
Icelandic:
band, snæri
Indonesian:
tali
Italian:
laccetto, stringa, cordoncino
Japanese:
ひも
Korean:
노끈, 가는 끈
Latvian:
aukla; saite
Lithuanian:
virvė, raištis
Norwegian:
snor; tråd; bånd
Polish:
sznur, taśma
Portuguese (Brazil):
barbante, fio
Portuguese (Portugal):
fio
Romanian:
sfoară
Russian:
верёвка; тесёмка
Slovak:
povraz, niť
Slovenian:
vrvica
Spanish:
cuerda, cordel
Swedish:
snöre, band, tråd
Turkish:
ip, sicim
string2[striŋ]noun
a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable
Arabic:
خَيْط ليف خُضْراوات
Chinese (Simplified):
（植物的）纤维，筋
Chinese (Traditional):
(植物的)纖維，筋
Czech:
vlákno
Danish:
fibertråd
Dutch:
vezel
Estonian:
kiud
Finnish:
kuitu
French:
fil
German:
die Faser
Greek:
ίνα
Hungarian:
rost
Icelandic:
(æða)strengur
Indonesian:
serat
Italian:
filo, resta
Japanese:
繊維
Korean:
(야채의) 섬유
Latvian:
šķiedra
Lithuanian:
plaušas, skaidula
Norwegian:
strengel, tråd
Polish:
włókno
Portuguese (Brazil):
fio
Portuguese (Portugal):
fio
Romanian:
fibră
Russian:
волокно
Slovak:
vlákno
Slovenian:
vlakno
Spanish:
fibra, hebra
Swedish:
fiber, tråd
Turkish:
lif
string3[striŋ]noun
a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin Example: His A-string broke; (also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.
Arabic:
وَتَر
Chinese (Simplified):
（乐器）弦
Chinese (Traditional):
(樂器)弦
Czech:
struna; smyčcový
Danish:
streng; -streng; strygeorkester
Dutch:
snaar
Estonian:
(pilli)keel
Finnish:
kieli, jousi-
French:
(à) corde(s)
German:
die Saite; Streich-…
Greek:
χορδή
Hungarian:
húr
Icelandic:
strengur
Indonesian:
dawai
Italian:
corda; a corda*
Japanese:
弦
Korean:
현(絃)
Latvian:
stīga
Lithuanian:
styga
Norwegian:
streng
Polish:
struna
Portuguese (Brazil):
corda
Portuguese (Portugal):
corda
Romanian:
coardă; cu, *de coarde
Russian:
струна
Slovak:
struna; sláčikový
Slovenian:
struna
Spanish:
cuerda
Swedish:
sträng
Turkish:
tel, yay
string4[striŋ]noun
a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc Example: a string of beads
Arabic:
سِلْسِلَه، عِقْد
Chinese (Simplified):
一串
Chinese (Traditional):
一串
Czech:
šňůra
Danish:
serie; række
Dutch:
snoer
Estonian:
kee, ripats
Finnish:
nauha
French:
rang
German:
die Schnur
Greek:
αρμαθιά
Hungarian:
füzér; sor
Icelandic:
kippa, festi
Indonesian:
untaian
Italian:
filo, catena
Japanese:
ひと続き
Korean:
끈으로 꿴 것, 연이어서 꿴 것
Latvian:
virkne; virtene
Lithuanian:
vėrinys, virtinė
Norwegian:
(-)kjede, —snor
Polish:
sznur(ek)
Portuguese (Brazil):
fieira
Portuguese (Portugal):
cordão
Romanian:
şirag
Russian:
нитка; связка
Slovak:
šnúra
Slovenian:
vrsta
Spanish:
sarta, collar; hilera, fila
Swedish:
band
Turkish:
dizi, sıra
string1[striŋstraŋ]verb
to put (beads etc) on a string etc Example: The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.
Arabic:
يُدخِل الخَرَز في الخَيْط
Chinese (Simplified):
（用线）串
Chinese (Traditional):
(用線)串
Czech:
navléknout
Danish:
sætte på snor
Dutch:
rijgen
Estonian:
lükkima
Finnish:
pujottaa nauhaan
French:
enfiler
German:
aufreihen
Greek:
αρμαθιάζω
Hungarian:
felfűz
Icelandic:
þræða upp á band
Indonesian:
merangkai
Italian:
infilare
Japanese:
糸に通す
Korean:
(구슬 등을) 실에 꿰다
Latvian:
uzvērt; savirknēt
Lithuanian:
suverti
Norwegian:
tre, *sette på snor
Polish:
nanizać na sznurek
Portuguese (Brazil):
enfiar
Portuguese (Portugal):
enfiar
Romanian:
a înşira
Russian:
нанизывать
Slovak:
navliecť
Slovenian:
nanizati
Spanish:
ensartar
Swedish:
trä upp
Turkish:
dizmek, ipe geçirmek
string2[striŋstraŋ]verb
to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument) Example: The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.
Arabic:
يَشُدُّ الأوتار على القَوْس
Chinese (Simplified):
上弦于（弓，乐器）
Chinese (Traditional):
上弦於(弓，樂器)
Czech:
napnout
Danish:
spænde
Dutch:
snaren aanbrengen
Estonian:
vibunööri peale panema, keeli peale panema
Finnish:
panna johonkin kielet, panna johonkin jänne
French:
monter
German:
(be-)spannen
Greek:
περνώ χορδή
Hungarian:
(fel)húroz (hangszert); megfeszít (íjat)
Icelandic:
setja streng(i) í, *á
Indonesian:
memasang tali
Italian:
(fornire di corda)
Japanese:
弦を張る
Korean:
(활·현악기에) 시위를 매다
Latvian:
uzvilkt stīgu, *stiegru
Lithuanian:
átempti, sustyguoti, ádëti stygas
Norwegian:
sette strenger på
Polish:
naciągać
Portuguese (Brazil):
encordoar
Portuguese (Portugal):
encordoar
Romanian:
a încorda
Russian:
натягивать
Slovak:
napnúť
Slovenian:
napeti
Spanish:
encordar
Swedish:
stränga, spänna
Turkish:
tel takmak
string3[striŋstraŋ]verb
to remove strings from (vegetables etc)
Arabic:
يُزيلُ الخُيوط أو الألياف من الخُضْرَوات
Chinese (Simplified):
抽去（斗荚 ）的筋
Chinese (Traditional):
抽去(鬥莢 )的筋
Czech:
odvlákňovat
Danish:
snitte
Dutch:
afhalen
Estonian:
(sidumis)nööre eemaldama
Finnish:
poistaa rihmat
French:
enlever les fils de
German:
abziehen
Greek:
αφαιρώ ίνες, καθαρίζω
Hungarian:
(szálkától) megtisztít
Icelandic:
tína (strengi) úr
Indonesian:
membuang serat
Italian:
(togliere il filo)
Japanese:
すじを取る
Korean:
(야채 등의) 섬유질［힘줄］을 제거하다
Latvian:
attīrīt pākšu pupiņas
Lithuanian:
iðimti skaidulas ið
Norwegian:
strengle bønner (osv.)
Polish:
oczyścić z włókien
Portuguese (Brazil):
tirar o fio de
Portuguese (Portugal):
tirar os fios
Romanian:
a scoate fibrele din
Russian:
чистить
Slovak:
sťahovať vlákna, očistiť
Slovenian:
odstraniti nitke
Spanish:
desfibrar, quitar la hebra
Swedish:
rensa
Turkish:
liflerini ayıklamak
string4[striŋstraŋ]verb
to tie and hang with string etc Example: The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.
stringprogramming A sequence of data values, usually bytes, which usually stand for characters (a "character string"). The mapping between values and characters is determined by the character set which is itself specified implcitly or explicitly by the environment in which the string is being interpreted. The most common character set is ASCII but, since the late 1990s, there has been increased interest in larger character sets such as Unicode where each character is represented by more than eight bits. Most programming languages consider strings (e.g. "124:shabooya:\n", "hello world") basically distinct from numbers which are typically stored in fixed-length binary or floating-point representation. A bit string is a sequence of bits. (1999-12-21)
Ham"string`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hamstrung; p. pr. & vb. n. Hamstringing. See String.] To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough; hence, to cripple; to incapacitate; to disable. So have they hamstrung the valor of the subject by seeking to effeminate us all at home. --Milton.
String\, n. 1. (a) In various indoor games, a score or tally, sometimes, as in American billiard games, marked by buttons threaded on a string or wire. (b) In various games, competitions, etc., a certain number of turns at play, of rounds, etc. 2. (Billiards & Pool) (a) 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. (b) Act of stringing for break. 3. A hoax; a trumped-up or "fake" story. [Slang]
Stran"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strangled; p. pr. & vb. n. Strangling.] [OF. estrangler, F. ['e]trangler, L. strangulare, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? a halter; and perhaps akin to E. string, n. Cf. Strain, String.]1. To compress the windpipe of (a person or animal) until death results from stoppage of respiration; to choke to death by compressing the throat, as with the hand or a rope. Our Saxon ancestors compelled the adulteress to strangle herself. --Ayliffe. 2. To stifle, choke, or suffocate in any manner. Shall I not then be stifled in the vault, . . . And there die strangled ere my Romeo comes? --Shak. 3. To hinder from appearance; to stifle; to suppress. "Strangle such thoughts." --Shak.
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