The second guy thinks this is a great idea, so the two pool their money and buy everything they'll need — a tower, an elastic cord, insurance, etc.
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elastic — adj 1 Elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple are comparable when they mean able to endure strain (as extension, compression, twisting, or bending) without being permanently affected or injured. Elastic and resilient are both general and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
elastic — e|las|tic1 [ıˈlæstık] n [U] a type of rubber material that can stretch and then return to its usual length or size ▪ The ball was attached to the bat with a piece of elastic . elastic 2 elastic2 adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin:… … Dictionary of contemporary English
elastic — adj. & n. adj. 1 able to resume its normal bulk or shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion. 2 springy. 3 (of a person or feelings) buoyant. 4 flexible, adaptable (elastic conscience). 5 Econ. (of demand) variable… … Useful english dictionary
elastic — (adj.) 1650s, coined in French (1650s) as a scientific term to describe gases, from Mod.L. elasticus, from Gk. elastos ductile, flexible, related to elaunein to strike, beat out, of uncertain origin. Applied to solids from 1670s. Figurative use… … Etymology dictionary
elastic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to resume normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or squeezed. 2) flexible and adaptable. ► NOUN ▪ cord, tape, or fabric which returns to its original length or shape after being stretched. DERIVATIVES elastically… … English terms dictionary
cord — noun 1 string/rope ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, thin ▪ long, short ▪ strong ▪ elastic, leather … Collocations dictionary
elastic — 01. The brochures were held together with [elastics] and piled on the desk. 02. When I was little, I was so skinny that my mother had to put an [elastic] waistband in all my pants so that they would stay up. 03. His interpretation of the rules is … Grammatical examples in English
elastic — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ loose, tight ▪ an old skirt with loose elastic ▪ hair (AmE) ▪ knicker (BrE) … OF ELASTIC … Collocations dictionary
cord — noun a two foot cotton cord Syn: string, thread, thong, lace, ribbon, strap, tape, tie, line, rope, cable, wire, ligature; twine, yarn; braid, braiding; elastic, bungee (cord) … Thesaurus of popular words
elastic — [ɪ lastɪk] adjective 1》 able to resume normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or squeezed. 2》 flexible and adaptable: the definition is elastic. ↘Economics (of demand or supply) sensitive to changes in price or income. 3》 Physics… … English new terms dictionary
Bungee cord — Bungee cords equipped with metal hooks A bungee cord (sometimes spelled bungie), also known as a shock cord, is an elastic cord composed of one or more elastic strands forming a core, usually covered in a woven cotton or polypropylene sheath. The … Wikipedia
