spandex

span·dex

 (spăn′dĕks)

n.

A synthetic fiber or fabric made from a polymer containing polyurethane, used in the manufacture of elastic clothing.

adj.

Of or relating to spandex or its elastic qualities.

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[Alteration of expand.]

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spandex

(ˈspændɛks)

n

(Clothing & Fashion) a type of synthetic stretch fabric made from polyurethane fibre

[C20: coined from an anagram of expands]

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span•dex

(ˈspæn dɛks)

n.

a fabric made of or containing a polyurethane fiber with elastic properties.

[1955–60; anagram of expands]

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spandex

A synthetic fabric made from polyurethane, used in making stretch clothing.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

spandex - an elastic synthetic fabric     cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

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