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Elastic

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
əˈlæstɪk

Definitions

  1. An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
    uncountable
  2. An elastic band.
    Canada, countable
  3. Specifically, a hair tie.
    Northeastern, US, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“running shorts use⟳ elastic to eliminate the need⟳ for a belt”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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See also

elastic band elastic collision elastic energy elastic fiber elastic limit elastic recovery

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