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elastic

Made of elastic.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

Made of elastic.

In trumpets for assisting the hearing, all reverbation of the trumpet must be avoided. It must be made thick, of the least elastic materials, and covered with cloth externally. For all reverbation lasts for a short time, and produces new…
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

The rope is somewhat elastic, so expect it to give when you pull on it.
Origin: From , from , from , alternative form of ductile (cf. a driver, hurler), from to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

Of clothing, elasticated.

The rope is somewhat elastic, so expect it to give when you pull on it.
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