/ ɪˈlæsteɪn; NAmE / noun
[ U ] ( BrE ) an artificial material that stretches easily and is used for making underwear, stockings , etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
1970s: from elastic + -ane .
/ ɪˈlæsteɪn; NAmE / noun
[ U ] ( BrE ) an artificial material that stretches easily and is used for making underwear, stockings , etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
1970s: from elastic + -ane .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005