G-STRING


Meaning of G-STRING in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Usage: usually capitalized G

1. usually g string : a string (as the lowest string of the violin) tuned to G

2. also gee string

a. : a breechcloth consisting usually of a strip of cloth passed between the legs and supported by a waist cord

b. : a fancy theatrical and burlesque costume of similar design

3.

[from the initials of Georg Goubou b 1906 American physicist born in Germany, its inventor]

: a high-frequency transmission line consisting of a wire covered by dielectric of such proportions and material that a large percentage of the propagated wave lies close to the wire

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