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elastic

Dictionary definition · elastic

noun

  1. a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
  2. a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material

adjective

  1. capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy"an elastic band"
  2. able to adjust readily to different conditions"a flexible personality"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).