Stringed

Stringed
String String (str[i^]ng), v. t. [imp. {Strung} (str[u^]ng); p. p. {Strung} (R. {Stringed} (str[i^]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]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Stringed — (str[i^]ngd), a. 1. Having strings; as, a stringed instrument. Ps. cl. 4. [1913 Webster] 2. Produced by strings. Answering the stringed noise. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stringed — [striŋd] adj. designating a musical instrument, as the violin, guitar, zither, or harp, often made of wood, in which the tone or tones are produced by a vibrating string: cf. STRING (n. 6) …   English World dictionary

  • stringed — /stringd/, adj. 1. fitted with strings (often used in combination): a five stringed banjo. 2. produced or sounded by strings: stringed melodies. [bef. 1000; ME; OE straengede; see STRING, ED3] * * * …   Universalium

  • stringed — [[t]strɪŋd[/t]] adj. 1) mad fitted with strings: violins and other stringed instruments[/ex] 2) mad produced by strings: stringed melodies[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000 …   From formal English to slang

  • stringed — 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

  • stringed — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. having strings < stringed instruments > 2. produced by strings …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stringed — adjective Having strings. The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets …   Wiktionary

  • stringed — adj. Stringed is used with these nouns: ↑instrument …   Collocations dictionary

  • stringed — /strɪŋd/ (say stringd) adjective 1. (of a musical instrument) having a string or strings. 2. relating to such instruments: stringed music …  

  • stringed — adj. (of musical instruments) having strings (also in comb.: twelve stringed guitar) …   Useful english dictionary

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