String is a flexible piece of rope or twine which is used to tie, bind, or hang other objects.
Examples of string use include:
- Bow string, for propelling an arrow
- Drawstring
- Kite
- Pullstring
- String art
- String bag
- String bondage
- String figure, design formed by weaving string around one's fingers
- Stampede string, a long string usually made from leather or horsehair and typically run half-way around the crown of a cowboy hat
String or strings may also refer to:
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Famous quotes containing the word string:
“... looped with the creep of varying light,
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—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)
“The most perfect expression of human behavior is a string quartet.”
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