drawcord

Pull to close

A drawcord is a cord or string threaded through a casing in fabric, pulled to tighten or cinch an opening: She pulled the drawcord on her hood against the wind.

Common on hoodies, sweatpants, and bags.

Also called a drawstring.

clothing

hoodie

Topped sweatshirt

parka · windbreaker · tracksuit · waistband · hem · sweatshirt · pullover · activewear · outerwear · fleece

mechanism

cinch

Guaranteed easy thing

pull · tug · secure · release · lock · stopper · toggle · spring lock · channel · casing

fastener

toggle

Two-position switch

bead · button · closure · cinch · pull tab · gripper · adjuster

cord

string

Slender fiber or character sequence

lanyard · braided · flat · round · woven · stretchy · nylon · polyester · shoelace · aglet

Categories
Opposites
closure mechanism type

drawcordzipper

Toothed closure device

snap · velcro · buckle · button · clasp

Family

drawcords

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G