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string

1. string \'strin\ n [ME, fr. OE streng; akin to L stringere to bind tight 
   - more at (MSTRAIN 1: a small cord (as used to bind, fasten, or tie)  
   archaic  2a: a cord (as a tendon or ligament) of an animal body  2b: a 
   plant fiber (as a leaf vein)  3a: the gut or wire cord of a musical 
   instrument  pl  3b1: the stringed instruments of an orchestra  3b2: the 
   players of such instruments  4a: a group of objects threaded on a string  
   4b: a series of things arranged in or as if in a line  4c: the animals and 
   esp. horses belonging to or used by one individual  5a: a means of recourse 
   : EXPEDIENT  5b: a group of players ranked according to skill or 
   proficiency  6: SUCCESSION, SEQUENCE  7a: one of the inclined sides of a 
   stair supporting the treads and risers  7b: STRINGCOURSE  8a: BALKLINE  8b: 
   the action of lagging for break in billiards  9: LINE  pl  10a: conditions 
   or obligations contingent on something  10b: CONTROL, DOMINATION 
2. string \'str*n\ \'strin-in\ vb or strung;  or string.ing 1a: to equip 
   with strings  1b: to tune the strings of  2: to make tense  3a: to thread 
   on or as if on a string  3b: to thread with objects  3c: to tie, hang, or 
   fasten with string  4: to hang by the neck  5: to remove the strings of {~ 
   beans}  6a: to extend or stretch like a string {~ wires from tree to tree)> 
   6b: to set out in a line or series  7: FOOL, HOAX  1: to move, progress, or 
   lie in a string  2: to form into strings  3: LAG