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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
string \string\ stri^ng, v. t. imp. strung stru^ng;
   p. p. strung r. stringed stri^ngd; p. pr.  vb. n.
   stringing.
   1. to furnish with strings; as, to string a violin.
      1913 webster

            has not wise nature strung the legs and feet
            with firmest nerves, designed to walk the street?
                                                  --gay.
      1913 webster

   2. to put in tune the strings of, as a stringed instrument,
      in order to play upon it.
      1913 webster

            for here the muse so oft her harp has strung,
            that not a mountain rears its head unsung.
                                                  --addison.
      1913 webster

   3. to put on a string; to file; as, to string beads.
      1913 webster

   4. to make tense; to strengthen.
      1913 webster

            toil strung the nerves, and purified the blood.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   5. to deprive of strings; to strip the strings from; as, to
      string beans. see string, n., 9.
      1913 webster

   6. to hoax; josh; jolly; often used with along; as, we strung
      him along all day until he realized we were kidding.
      slang
      webster 1913 suppl. +pjc
see also:
strung stringed stringing string 
[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
strung \strung\,
   imp.  p. p. of string.
   1913 webster
see also:
string 
[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
string
     n 1: a lightweight cord syn: twine
     2: stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the
        strings played superlatively well" syn: bowed stringed
        instrument
     3: a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound
        when plucked, struck, or bowed
     4: a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in
        which each successive member is related to the preceding;
        "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of
        thought" syn: train
     5: a linear sequence of symbols characters or words or
        phrases
     6: a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around
        an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
        syn: drawstring, drawing string
     7: a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
     8: a necklace made by a stringing objects together; "a string
        of beads"; "a strand of pearls"; syn: chain, strand
     v 1: thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string";
          "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried
          cranberries" syn: thread, draw
     2: add as if on a string; "string these ideas together";
        "string up these songs and you'll have a musical" syn: string
        up
     3: move or come along syn: string along
     4: stretch out or arrange like a string
     5: string together; tie or fasten with a string; "string the
        package"
     6: remove the stringy parts of; "string beans"
     7: provide with strings; "string my guitar" ant: unstring
     also: strung
see also:
twine bowed stringed instrument train drawstring drawing string chain 
strand thread draw string up string along 
unstring strung 
[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0
strung
     adj : that is on a string; "keys strung on a red cord"

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0
strung
     see string
see also:
string 

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