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English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
string — ► NOUN 1) material consisting of threads twisted together to form a thin length. 2) a piece of such material. 3) a length of catgut or wire on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. 4) (strings) the stringed instruments in an… … English terms dictionary
Catgut — is the name applied to cord of great toughness and tenacity prepared from the intestines of the sheep or goat, or occasionally from those of the hog, horse, mule, pig, and donkey. Those of the cat are not employed, however it is supposed that the … Wikipedia
catgut — [kat′gut΄] n. [parallel with Du kattedarm, but ? altered by assoc. with CAT1 < kit gut < obs. kit, fiddle (< ? CITHARA) + GUT] a tough string or thread usually made from the dried intestines of sheep, horses, etc. and used for surgical… … English World dictionary
string — n. & v. n. 1 twine or narrow cord. 2 a piece of this or of similar material used for tying or holding together, pulling, etc. 3 a length of catgut or wire etc. on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. 4 a (in pl.) the stringed… … Useful english dictionary
string — noun 1》 material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, etc. twisted together to form a thin length. ↘a piece of such material. 2》 a length of catgut or wire on a musical instrument, producing a note by vibration. ↘(strings) the stringed… … English new terms dictionary
Catgut Ya Tongue — Infobox Album | Name = Catgut Ya Tongue? Type = Album Artist = FourPlay String Quartet Released = 1998 Recorded = Unknown Genre = Rock Length = 44:10 Label = Unknown Producer = Unknown Reviews = This album = Catgut Ya Tongue? (1998) Next album =… … Wikipedia
string — Synonyms and related words: A string, Amati, Cremona, D string, E string, G string, Indian file, Strad, Stradivari, Stradivarius, age group, agree, array, articulation, atone, attune, authority, band, bank, bar, bass, bass viol, battalion, be… … Moby Thesaurus
string — n 1. cord, line, cable, rope, yarn, twine; thread, lace, catgut; braid, twist, ligament, strand, tendon; fiber, filament, tendril; chord, wire, gut, bowstring, piano wire; ribbon, strap, strip, thong. 2. necklace, riviere, band, strand, beads;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
string — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. twine, thread, cord; catgut; series, row, line, chain; set, stud of horse. See filament, continuity, music, length. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A sequence] Syn. chain, succession, procession; see line 1 ,… … English dictionary for students
catgut — cat|gut [ kæt,gʌt ] noun uncount strong string made from animals INTESTINES, used for making the strings of musical instruments … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
catgut — n. string made from dried intestines of sheep or horses (used for surgical sutures, violin strings, tennis rackets, etc.); perennial low growing woody shrub found in east North America with fluffy leaves and yellowish and rose flowers (source of… … English contemporary dictionary