stringed

stringed
string ► NOUN 1) material consisting of threads twisted together to form a thin length. 2) a piece of such material. 3) a length of catgut or wire on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. 4) (strings) the stringed instruments in an orchestra. 5) a piece of catgut, nylon, etc., interwoven with others to form the head of a sports racket. 6) a set of things tied or threaded together on a thin cord. 7) a sequence of similar items or events. 8) a tough piece of fibre in vegetables, meat, or other food.
► VERB (past and past part. strung) 1) arrange on a string. 2) (be strung or be strung out) be arranged in a long line. 3) fit a string or strings to (a musical instrument, a racket, or a bow).
● no strings attached — Cf. ↑no strings attached
● second string — Cf. ↑second string
● string along — Cf. ↑string along
● string out — Cf. ↑string out
● string up — Cf. ↑string up
DERIVATIVES stringed adjective.
ORIGIN Old English, related to STRONG(Cf. ↑strongly).

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  • Stringed — (str[i^]ngd), a. 1. Having strings; as, a stringed instrument. Ps. cl. 4. [1913 Webster] 2. Produced by strings. Answering the stringed noise. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stringed — [striŋd] adj. designating a musical instrument, as the violin, guitar, zither, or harp, often made of wood, in which the tone or tones are produced by a vibrating string: cf. STRING (n. 6) …   English World dictionary

  • Stringed — String String (str[i^]ng), v. t. [imp. {Strung} (str[u^]ng); p. p. {Strung} (R. {Stringed} (str[i^]ngd)); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stringing}.] 1. To furnish with strings; as, to string a violin. [1913 Webster] Has not wise nature strung the legs and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stringed — /stringd/, adj. 1. fitted with strings (often used in combination): a five stringed banjo. 2. produced or sounded by strings: stringed melodies. [bef. 1000; ME; OE straengede; see STRING, ED3] * * * …   Universalium

  • stringed — [[t]strɪŋd[/t]] adj. 1) mad fitted with strings: violins and other stringed instruments[/ex] 2) mad produced by strings: stringed melodies[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000 …   From formal English to slang

  • stringed — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. having strings < stringed instruments > 2. produced by strings …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stringed — adjective Having strings. The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets …   Wiktionary

  • stringed — adj. Stringed is used with these nouns: ↑instrument …   Collocations dictionary

  • stringed — /strɪŋd/ (say stringd) adjective 1. (of a musical instrument) having a string or strings. 2. relating to such instruments: stringed music …  

  • stringed — adj. (of musical instruments) having strings (also in comb.: twelve stringed guitar) …   Useful english dictionary

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