the string of a musical instrument; (by extension) stringed instruments or music; (bound form) to play a stringed instrument; to bend or curve something

the string of a bow

the spring that powers a watch, clock, or other mechanical device

a straight line segment connecting two points on a curve or circle

a semi-circular moon phase, such as the first or last quarter moon

(literary) a metaphor for a wife, used in terms related to her loss or remarriage

a Chinese surname

the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle