drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ 
: a string, cord, or tape inserted into hems or casings or laced through eyelets for use in closing a bag or controlling fullness in garments or curtains
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The set includes a matching pizza cutter and cashmere storage sack with leather drawstring and a kit for caring for and cleaning the wood (two cashmere cloths and a small bottle of olive oil).
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Rima Suqi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
And the Halftime shorts feature an elastic waist with a drawstring, a mesh lining, two side-seam pockets and the Super Bowl patch.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
The elastic waistband is forgiving, which makes this pair easy to slip on and replaces the typical drawstring closure.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
And because Loewe has thought of everything, there’s a magnetic close in addition to the drawstrings.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rima Suqi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
And the Halftime shorts feature an elastic waist with a drawstring, a mesh lining, two side-seam pockets and the Super Bowl patch.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
The elastic waistband is forgiving, which makes this pair easy to slip on and replaces the typical drawstring closure.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
And because Loewe has thought of everything, there’s a magnetic close in addition to the drawstrings.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Drawstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawstring. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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drawstring
noun
draw·string
ˈdrȯ-ˌstriŋ
: a string, cord, or tape used to close a bag, control fullness in clothes, or open or close curtains
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