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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of elastic form-of, plural
2. 2
   A children's game in which players perform various jumping and trapping manoeuvres on long loops of elastic band stretched between two other players.

   "We could play elastics, or skipping, without the need of anyone else to stand in the loops or hold the rope."

Synonyms

All synonyms

chinese jump ropechinese jump rope

Example

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"I want to buy new hair elastics."

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