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Purse-string

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004589

A method of gathering or closing an opening by threading a cord or string through a channel around its perimeter. When the string is pulled, the fabric or material cinches together, creating a gathered effect. This technique is commonly used in textile manufacturing for bags, pouches, or garment closures, providing an adjustable and secure fastening.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004589
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectManufacturing
TranslationsGerman: Beutelzug; Spanish: fruncido; French: à cordon
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004589",
  "term": "Purse-string",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A method of gathering or closing an opening by threading a cord or string through a channel around its perimeter. When the string is pulled, the fabric or material cinches together, creating a gathered effect. This technique is commonly used in textile manufacturing for bags, pouches, or garment closures, providing an adjustable and secure fastening.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Beutelzug",
    "es": "fruncido",
    "fr": "à cordon"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/purse-string/"
}

Record 4,983 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.