SPage 571
- English Word String Definition A nerve or tendon of an animal body.
- English Word String Definition An inside range of ceiling planks, corresponding to the sheer strake on the outside and bolted to it.
- English Word String Definition 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.
- English Word String Definition A small, filamentous ramification of a metallic vein.
- English Word String Definition Same as Stringcourse.
- English Word String Definition The points made in a game.
- English Word String Definition To furnish with strings; as, to string a violin.
- English Word String Definition To put in tune the strings of, as a stringed instrument, in order to play upon it.
- English Word String Definition To put on a string; to file; as, to string beads.
- English Word String Definition To make tense; to strengthen.
- English Word String Definition To deprive of strings; to strip the strings from; as, to string beans. See String, n., 9.
- English Word Stringboard Definition Same as Stringpiece.
- English Word Stringcourse Definition A horizontal band in a building, forming a part of the design, whether molded, projecting, or carved, or in any way distinguished from the rest of the work.
- English Word Stringed Definition of String
- English Word Stringed Definition Having strings; as, a stringed instrument.
- English Word Stringed Definition Produced by strings.
- English Word Stringency Definition The quality or state of being stringent.
- English Word Stringendo Definition Urging or hastening the time, as to a climax.
- English Word Stringent Definition Binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe; as, stringent rules.
- English Word Stringer Definition One who strings; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows.
- English Word Stringer Definition A libertine; a wencher.
- English Word Stringer Definition A longitudinal sleeper.
- English Word Stringer Definition A streak of planking carried round the inside of a vessel on the under side of the beams.
- English Word Stringer Definition A long horizontal timber to connect uprights in a frame, or to support a floor or the like.
- English Word Stringhalt Definition An habitual sudden twitching of the hinder leg of a horse, or an involuntary or convulsive contraction of the muscles that raise the hock.
- English Word Stringiness Definition Quality of being stringy.
- English Word Stringing Definition of String
- English Word Stringless Definition Having no strings.
- English Word Stringpiece Definition A long piece of timber, forming a margin or edge of any piece of construction; esp.:
- English Word Stringpiece Definition One of the longitudinal pieces, supporting the treads and rises of a flight or run of stairs.