| 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 |
a circular elastic band used to hold up a stocking or shirt sleeve. [2/3 definitions] |
| 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] |