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  • 1string — string1 [ strıŋ ] noun *** ▸ 1 thin rope ▸ 2 group/series of things ▸ 3 on instrument ▸ 4 on tennis racket, etc. ▸ 5 something like string ▸ 6 players rated by ability ▸ 7 limiting conditions ▸ 8 G string ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount thin… …

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  • 2string — I UK [strɪŋ] / US noun Word forms string : singular string plural strings *** 1) [countable/uncountable] thin rope, usually made of twisted fibres and used for tying things together a parcel tied with string a piece of string The balloon was… …

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  • 3string — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English streng; akin to Old High German strang rope, Latin stringere to bind tight more at strain Date: before 12th century 1. a. a cord usually used to bind, fasten, or tie often used attributively < a …

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  • 4string — stringless, adj. stringlike, adj. /string/, n., v., strung; strung or (Rare) stringed; stringing. n. 1. a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line. 2. something resembling a cord or thread. 3. Physics. a mathematical entity&#8230; …

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  • 5Cars (song) — Infobox Single Name = Cars Artist = Gary Numan from Album = The Pleasure Principle Released = August 1979 Format = 7 single Recorded = Marcus Music AB, London 1979 Genre = New Wave, Synth pop Length = 3:44 Label = Beggars Banquet BEG 23 Producer …

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  • 7coal mining — Coal was very important in the economic development of Britain. It was used as fuel in the factories built during the Industrial Revolution and continued to be important until the 1980s. The main coalfields are in north east England, the north&#8230; …

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  • 8June 2005 in sports — NOTOC 2005 in sports : ← January February March April May June July August September October November December → 30 June 2005*Tennis: Rain disrupted today s Women s Semi Final at the Wimbledon Championships. Play didn t start until after 5pm when …

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  • 9in tow — {adj. phr.} 1. Being pulled. * /The tugboat had the large ocean liner in tow as they came into the harbor./ * /An engine came with a long string of cars in tow./ 2. Being taken from place to place; along with someone. * /Janet took the new girl&#8230; …

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  • 10in tow — {adj. phr.} 1. Being pulled. * /The tugboat had the large ocean liner in tow as they came into the harbor./ * /An engine came with a long string of cars in tow./ 2. Being taken from place to place; along with someone. * /Janet took the new girl&#8230; …

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