Capstring

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A string that fastens a cap on the wearer's head. plural-normally

    "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[…]"

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"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[…]"

Etymology

From cap + string.

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