Meaning of the word elastic in English

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elastic

US /iˈlæs.tɪk/

UK /iˈlæs.tɪk/

cord, tape, or fabric, woven with strips of rubber, which returns to its original length or shape after being stretched.

Example:

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a polythene bag tied with elastic

(of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion.

Synonym:

Synonym:

rigid

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