stringless

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English string
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną
Proto-Germanic *lausaz
Proto-Germanic *-lausaz
Proto-West Germanic *-laus
Old English -lēas
Middle English -les
English -less
English stringless

    From string + -less.

    Adjective

    stringless (not comparable)

    1. Without string.
      A stringless guitar is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
    2. Without a hard fibrous strand running the length of one side of the pod.
      a stringless variety of green beans

    Derived terms

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