(uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs. / (countable) An elastic band.

Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released. / Made of elastic. / Of clothing, elasticated.

plural of elasticity

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of elasticate

Archaic form of elastic.

To add or wrap elastic around something.

present participle of elasticate

Of clothing or part of a garment, containing a strip or strips of elastic, especially in the waistband, cuffs or the ends of the legs, in order to make the clothing fit snugly.

(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

In an elastic manner