straightstring
nounUK /ˈstreɪt.strɪŋ/
US /ˈstreɪt.strɪŋ/
A string that is pulled tight and does not bend.
She tied a straightstring across the garden to mark the line.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cord stretched in a straight line to help measure or align things.
The builder used a straightstring to keep the wall level.
3. A game where children walk along a tight rope or line without falling.
The kids played straightstring on the playground rope.
4. A very direct, honest way of speaking with no extra words.
His straightstring answer surprised everyone at the meeting.