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stringed

/strɪŋd/ /strɪŋdɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Having strings.

Examples :

"The violin is a stringed instrument but without frets."
music material

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strings noun

/stɹɪŋz/

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

"The wealthy landowner kept his prize-winning horses in several strings near the main house, ensuring they received the best care. "

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instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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violin noun

/ˌvɑe.ɘˈlɘn/ /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/

A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string, with the pitch set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers; also any instrument of the violin family.

"My sister plays the violin beautifully in the school orchestra. "

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frets noun

/fɹɛts/

Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.

"The gentle frets on the pond's surface showed where the fish were feeding near the lily pads. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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but noun

/bʊt/ /bʌt/

An instance or example of using the word "but".

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "