string-bag
Definition
- Noun:
- A bag made of string or netting: "string-bag" refers to a type of bag constructed from interwoven string or cord, often with a mesh-like pattern, used for carrying items such as groceries or produce.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She carried her vegetables home in a string-bag. (A mesh bag made of string, typically used for shopping.)
- The old woman knitted a string-bag for her daily market trips. (A bag created from string or netting, often handmade.)
Advanced Usage
- "string-bag" as a descriptive term: It can be used metaphorically to describe something that resembles the net-like structure of such a bag.
- The fishing net had the appearance of a large string-bag. (The net looked like a bag made of string.)
Variants and Related Words
- String (n): a thin piece of twisted fibre used for tying or binding.
- He tied the package with a piece of string. (A thin cord.)
- Bag (n): a flexible container with an opening at the top.
- She put her books in a paper bag. (A container for carrying items.)
- Stringy (adj): resembling string; thin and fibrous.
- The meat was tough and stringy. (Having many long, thin fibres.)
Synonyms
- Mesh bag: a bag made from open-weave material.
- Net bag: a bag constructed from netting.
- Shopping bag: a general term for a bag used for carrying purchases.
Related Idioms
- No direct idioms: "string-bag" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, but the word "string" appears in idioms such as:
- "Pull strings": to use influence to achieve a goal.
- He pulled strings to get the job. (He used his connections.)