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capstrings

capstrings is the plural of capstring.

Meaning of capstring

Noun

capstring (plural capstrings)

  1. (plural-normally) A string that fastens a cap on the wearer's head.
    • By this well-managed ruse he came into possession of a scarlet breast-knot from Mrs. Dashwood; a black crape capstring from Mrs. Faithful; a smelling bottle from Juliet; and a pencil-case from Blanche[…]1840, Theodore Edward Hook, Cousin Geoffrey, the Old Bachelor, page 129

Questions about capstrings

What is capstrings the plural of?
Capstrings is the plural of capstring.

Words near capstrings in the dictionary

  1. capstones
  2. capstoning
  3. capstorm
  4. capstorms
  5. capstring
  6. capstrings
  7. Capsuimoon
  8. capsular
  9. capsular ligament
  10. capsular ligaments
  11. capsularly

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