(programming) A string of text characters serving as a template for other strings, such as dd/MM/yyyy for a date.

(music) An organ stop having the tone of a string instrument.

plural of string stop

(music) A metal plate bearing the spring-block of a pianoforte.

plural of string plate

In Indian culture, a string tied by the bridegroom round the neck of the bride and worn by her as long as the husband lives.

A woman's scanty undergarment resembling a G-string but having a curved (C-shaped) wire that runs between the buttocks.

A carnival sideshow featuring a number of different performers and acts.

plural of string show

(computing) A text string that specifies information about a database or other data source and the means of connecting to it.