drawstring
/ˈdrɔːstrɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण ड्रॉस्ट्रिंग
नाड़ा, डोरी (कसने वाली)
Core word
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a string around the top of a bag or the waist of a piece of clothing that can be pulled tighter to close the bag or make the clothing fit
नाड़ा, डोरी (कसने वाली)
- Pyjamas usually have a drawstring at the waist.
- a cloth bag with a drawstring
- Pull the drawstring to close the bag.
+ 2 more examples
- His shorts have a drawstring so they never slip down.
- The pouch is tied with a thin drawstring.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a drawstring (countable noun)
A drawstring is a cord that you pull to tighten or close an opening, as on a bag or trousers.
'Drawstring' वह डोरी है जिसे खींचकर थैले या पतलून का मुँह कसा या बंद किया जाता है।
- Pull the drawstring to close the bag.
- The trousers have a drawstring at the waist.
drawstring + noun (modifier)
It comes before nouns such as bag, trousers, pouch or waist.
यह bag, trousers, pouch, waist जैसी संज्ञाओं से पहले आता है।
- She carried her shoes in a drawstring bag.
tighten / loosen / pull a drawstring
Verbs describing the action: tighten, loosen, pull, tie, thread.
क्रिया-रूप: tighten, loosen, pull, tie, thread।
- He loosened the drawstring and took out some coins.
drawstring at / around sth
Use at for the place on the garment (at the waist) and around for what it surrounds.
वस्त्र पर स्थान के लिए 'at the waist' और जिसके चारों ओर हो उसके लिए 'around'।
- A drawstring around the neck of the hood keeps out the rain.
drawstring vs string
A string is any thin cord; a drawstring is a cord threaded through a hem so that it can be pulled to tighten an opening.
'String' कोई भी पतली डोरी है; 'drawstring' किनारे की सिलाई में पिरोई डोरी है जिसे खींचकर मुँह कसा जाता है।
- Use a drawstring, not just a string, to close the bag.
+Collocations 5
adjective + drawstring
elasticcottonlongthinloosetight
- The pyjamas have a cotton drawstring.
drawstring + noun
bagpouchwaisttrousershoodshorts
- The drawstring pouch held her spare coins.
verb + drawstring
pulltietightenloosenknot
- Tighten the drawstring before you lift the sack.
drawstring + place
at the waistaround the neckat the ankleat the top
- The jacket has a drawstring at the bottom edge.
drawstring + fabric
of cottonof nylonof leatherof ribbon
- The little purse closes with a drawstring of leather.
“More examples 8
- Radhika pulled the drawstring of her bag tight and ran to the bus.
राधिका ने अपने थैले की डोरी कसकर खींची और बस की ओर दौड़ी।
- The cloth bag closes with a drawstring.
कपड़े का थैला डोरी से बंद होता है।
- The drawstring broke, so the trousers kept slipping.
डोरी टूट गई, इसलिए पतलून बार-बार खिसकती रही।
- She tied the drawstring in a neat bow.
उसने डोरी को सुंदर गाँठ में बाँध दिया।
- A drawstring pouch is handy for carrying small items.
डोरी वाला पाउच छोटी चीज़ें ले जाने के लिए सुविधाजनक है।
- The tailor replaced the broken drawstring of the kurta pyjama.
दर्ज़ी ने कुर्ता-पायजामा की टूटी डोरी बदल दी।
- The sports teacher gave each student a drawstring bag for their shoes.
खेल-शिक्षक ने हर विद्यार्थी को जूतों के लिए डोरी वाला थैला दिया।
- He tightened the drawstring of his hoodie against the cold wind.
उसने ठंडी हवा से बचने के लिए अपने hoodie की डोरी कस ली।