string
noun, verb, adjective
noun
for tying / fastening
[U, C] material made of several threads twisted together, used for tying things together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull sth or keep sth in place: a piece / length of string ◆ He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ◆ The key is hanging on a string by the door.
See also
DRAWSTRING, THE PURSE STRINGS
things joined
[C] a set or series of things that are joined together, for example on a string: a string of pearls ◆ The molecules join together to form long strings.
series
[C] a series of things or people that come closely one after another: a string of hits / successes ◆ He owns a string of racing stables.
computing
[C] a series of CHARACTERS (= letters, numbers, etc.)
musical instruments