rubber band

rubber band
noun
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
Syn: ↑elastic band, ↑elastic
Derivationally related forms: ↑elastic (for: ↑elastic)
Hypernyms: ↑band, ↑elastic device

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noun, pl ⋯ bands [count]
: a thin, flexible loop that is made of rubber and used to hold things together — called also (US) elastic (Brit) elastic band

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ˌrubber ˈband [rubber band rubber bands] (BrE also eˌlastic ˈband) noun
a thin round piece of rubber used for holding things together
See also:elastic band

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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