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elastic noun
/ɪˈlæs.tɪk/ n [U] Definition
a type of rubber that is able to stretch and be returned to its original shape or size
His trousers were held up with a piece of elastic.
(Definition of elastic noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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