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{{other uses|String (disambiguation)}}

'''String''' is a long flexible [[structure]] made from [[fiber]]s twisted together into a single strand, or from multiple such strands which are in turn twisted together. String is used to tie, bind, or hang other objects. It is also used as a material to make things, such as textiles, and in arts and crafts. String is a simple [[tool]], and its use by humans is known to have been developed tens of thousands of years ago.<ref name="Evans and Webster">Susan Toby Evans, David L. Webster, ''Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America: An Encyclopedia'' (2013), p. 812.</ref> In [[Mesoamerica]], for example, string was invented some 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, and was made by twisting plant fibers together.<ref name="Evans and Webster"/> String may also be a component in other tools, and in devices as diverse as weapons, musical instruments, and toys. [[File:Blue+Red String Under Microscope (40x).jpg|thumb|Two pieces of string under a light microscope]]

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=== Drawstring ===

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{{Main|Drawstring}}

A [[drawstring]] (draw string, draw-string) is a string, cord, lace, or rope used to "draw" (gather, or shorten) fabric or other material. The ends of the drawstring may be tied to hold it in place (and/or simultaneously close an opening). Alternately, the drawstring may be kept drawn using a cordlock. Typically, the drawstring is loose when not being used, and tightened when needed during use.

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=== Pullstring ===

{{Main|Pullstring}}