| around |
When a string is around your finger, it means that the string is making a kind of circle around your finger. [1/11 definitions] |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| bind |
When you bind things, you make them hold together by tying something like a string or rope around them. [1/4 definitions] |
| bow2 |
A bow is a knot that is easy to make loose. Bows have two or more loops and are often used to tie string and ribbon. Sometimes bows are used just for decoration. Bows can be very pretty when they have many loops. [1/3 definitions] |
| candle |
A candle is a stick of wax with a string going through the middle. When you light the string on fire, the wax keeps the string burning so the candle gives light. |
| cord |
a strong, thin rope or string. [1/4 definitions] |
| drawstring |
a cord or string that is drawn through fabric and pulled to tighten or close an opening, as of pants, a bag, or the like. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| kite |
a light frame covered with paper, plastic, or cloth that is flown in the air at the end of a long string. Some kites are very plain, and some have a lot of color and decoration. [1/2 definitions] |
| knot1 |
a tying together of material such as rope, string, or yarn that is used to fasten. [1/6 definitions] |
| lace |
a string used to hold together two edges; shoelace. [2/3 definitions] |
| line1 |
a string, rope, or wire. [1/11 definitions] |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. [1/5 definitions] |
| melody |
A melody is a string of musical sounds that you can follow as you listen. A melody is something that can be sung because it is made up of individual notes. Often when we talk about a melody, we mean the string of sounds that can be heard most clearly in a song. The melody is the part that most people will sing when they hear the song. |
| mobile |
a decorative object or a work of art that is made to be suspended in the air. It is made of pieces that are connected by wire or string. A mobile moves when touched by a breeze. [1/3 definitions] |
| password |
A password is a secret thing you use in order to get into something. A person or computer checks if the password you have given is correct. If it is correct, you can get in. Sometimes a password is just a secret word like a name or place. Sometimes a password is a string of numbers, letters, or characters that people use to get into something on their computer. |
| peg |
a pin in the neck of a musical instrument that may be turned to change the tension of a string. [1/3 definitions] |
| phrase |
a group or string of words whose meaning cannot be understood by considering the meaning of each word on its own; idiom. In the sentence "She takes after her father," "takes after" is a phrase that means "is similar to" or "resembles." [1/4 definitions] |
| pick1 |
A pick is a small piece of plastic sometimes used when playing a guitar or other instrument like a guitar. A pick lets you pull at a particular string to play a note. [1/9 definitions] |
| pluck |
When you pluck the string of a musical instrument, you pull it very lightly with your finger and let it go very quickly. [1/4 definitions] |
| rope |
A rope is a long, thick string of something, or a thing made of several different things tied together. [1/5 definitions] |