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bathing cap |
a close-fitting cap of rubber, elastic, or the like, worn to keep the hair dry during swimming. |
boxer shorts |
men's briefs with an elastic waistband and a loose full cut, similar to that of boxer's trunks. |
bungee cord |
a strong elastic cord with hooks on each end, used to strap things down or absorb the shock of a suddenly applied force. Long bungee cords are used in the sport of bungee jumping. |
cartilage |
a tough, white, elastic connective tissue forming a major component of the skeletons of fetuses and young vertebrates, and turning largely to bone as the organism matures. [1/2 definitions] |
caulking |
elastic material used to seal and fill cracks. |
elasticity |
the condition or quality of being elastic, as in texture. [1/3 definitions] |
elasticize |
to make (fabric or the like) elastic by stitching in an elastic band, or by interweaving with strands of rubber. |
elastin |
an elastic protein in connective tissue that helps the body to maintain shape. |
elastomer |
any of various synthetic substances having the elastic qualities of rubber. |
fibrin |
a tough, white, elastic protein formed in the clotting of blood. |
gaiter |
a high-topped shoe with elastic insets in the sides. [1/3 definitions] |
garter |
an elastic band used to hold up a stocking or shirt sleeve. |
garter belt |
a beltlike undergarment of cloth or elastic with four garters sewn to it, used by some women for holding up stockings. |
gluten |
a protein found in certain cereal grains, esp. wheat, that gives dough an elastic texture. [1/2 definitions] |
gluten-free |
of a diet or food substance, not containing gluten, which is an elastic substance that occurs in certain cereal grains and gives dough an elastic texture. |
gum1 |
an elastic substance formed when the latex of a rubber tree is polymerized in air; rubber. [1/10 definitions] |
jockstrap |
an elastic strap with a pouch to support a male's genitals during athletic activities; athletic supporter. |
lancewood |
any of several tropical trees or the durable elastic wood they yield, used for fishing rods, billiard cues, and carriage shafts. |
leotard |
an elastic one-piece garment worn by dancers, acrobats, and the like to cover their bodies while allowing freedom of movement. |
nonelastic |
combined form of elastic. |
resilient |
able to resume shape after being pressed or stretched; elastic. [1/2 definitions] |
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