"kissing string" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kissing strings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kissing string (plural kissing strings)
  1. (historical, usually in the plural) One of the strings of a cap or bonnet, made long to tie under the chin. Tags: historical, plural-normally
    Sense id: en-kissing_string-en-noun-tCNMVHJE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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