drawstrings

Hood-tightening fabric cords

Drawstrings are cords threaded through fabric casings that can be pulled to tighten or close an opening.

They appear on clothing like hoodies and sweatpants, and on bags: She cinched the drawstring on her backpack.

The singular drawstring often modifies other nouns: drawstring waist, drawstring pouch.

closure

cinch

Guaranteed easy thing

eyelet · fastening · secure · tighten · pull · adjust · lock · knot · tie · loop

garments

hoodie

Topped sweatshirt

anorak · pullover · sweatshirt · shorts · pajamas · scrubs · windbreaker · parka · swimsuit · bikini

cord

lace

Open-weave ornamental fabric

  • ropeThick twisted fibers
  • twineStranded cord for tying
  • braidInterwoven strand pattern

elastic · ribbon · paracord · shoelace · threading · fiber · strand · woven · braided · nylon

bags

backpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

tote · gathering · opening · mouth

Categories
Opposites
closure mechanism type

drawstringszippers

Interlocking tooth fasteners

buttons · snaps · velcro · buckles · clasps

Phrases
Family

drawstring

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G