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ELASTIC BAND
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
Synonyms:
elastic; elastic band; rubber band
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("elastic band" is a kind of...):
band (a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body))
elastic device (any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched)