| 单词 | drawing cord |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdrawing cord drawing cord n. now somewhat rare any of various cords used to draw or pull something; spec. a piece of cord fitted into material at the top of a bag, the waist of a garment, etc., which can be pulled tighter to make the opening smaller; a drawstring or drawcord.Earliest in figurative context. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > closed or shut condition > that which or one who closes or shuts > [noun] > drawstring drawing cord1645 knittle1847 society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > rope, cord, or line > cord or string > draw-string drawing string1575 drawing cord1645 running string1742 drawcord1820 drawstring1838 1645 J. Arrowsmith Englands Eben-ezer 4 When we stick fast in the mirie dungeon of sin and ignorance, he vouchsafeth to let down drawing cords of love for the helping of us out. 1686 N. Cox Gentleman's Recreation (ed. 3) iii. 122 To the upper ends of the foremost staves fasten your Hand lines or drawing Cords..so..with little strength they may raise up the Nets and cast them over. 1857 Earl of Aldborough Specif. Patent Aerial Navigation1054 34 Those valves are closed by means of springs when not drawn open by drawing cords. 1861 Trans. N.Y. State Agric. Soc. 1860 20 185 The bandages are made with drawing cords in the edges, and..and the cords [when] drawn up snugly, will allow the cheese to spread..about one inch. 1910 Vogue 1 Mar. 38/3 A wrist bag of heavy Irish [lace], lined with white silk and closing with drawing cords of white silk. 2017 D. Baxter One Life at Time xi. 145 The mauve venetian blinds on the windows were torn and frayed, the drawing cords long ago ripped out of their moorings. < as lemmas |
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