drawcords

Hood-tightening pull strings

Drawcords are cords threaded through a casing in fabric, pulled to gather or tighten the material.

They appear in waistbands, hoods, and bags: She cinched the drawcords on her hoodie against the wind.

Also called drawstrings.

hardware

toggle

Two-position switch

plastic · metal · tip · aglet · grommet · eyelet · channel · casing · slider · clamp

adjustment

cinch

Guaranteed easy thing

fasten · secure · release · tension · fit · customize · regulate · control · hem · waist

garments

hoodie

Topped sweatshirt

anorak · windbreaker · trackpants · pullover · sweatshirt · shorts · swimwear · outerwear · rain jacket · scrubs

function

closure

Sense of emotional resolution

weatherproofing · layering · protection · warmth · seal · draft · cinching · gathering · bundling · compression

Opposites
closure/adjustment mechanism

drawcordszippers

Interlocking tooth fasteners

buttons · snaps · velcro · buckles · snap buttons

adjustability

drawcordsnon-adjustable

Cannot be altered

tailored fit

Family

drawcord

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