Elastic (Noun)
Meaning 1
A narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She used a piece of elastic to hold her hair back while she concentrated on her work.
- A loop of elastic was wrapped around the pages to keep them from blowing away in the wind.
- He secured the papers to his clipboard with a small elastic band.
- A wide elastic gripped the back of the notebook, holding it shut.
- The teacher had a box of small elastic bands on her desk for the students to use.
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Meaning 2
A fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.