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/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]
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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 — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
