- bun·gee cord
- /ˈbʌnʤi-/ noun, pl ⋯ cords [count]: a very strong rope that can be stretched and that has hooks on either end — called also bungee
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
bun·gee cord
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bun|gee — «BUHN jee», noun. a tension device, such as a set of springs, an elastic cable, or a rubber cord, used in aircraft to assist in moving the controls. ╂[origin unknown] … Useful english dictionary
bungee cord — bun′gee cord [[t]ˈbʌn dʒi[/t]] n. cvb an elasticized cord, typically with a hook at each end, used chiefly as a fastener Also called bun′gee. Etymology: 1965–70; bungee rubber (of obscure orig.) … From formal English to slang
Bungee cord — Bun gee cord, n. a strong elastic cord, usually with a hook at each end, used as a shock absorbing device or to bind packages together, as on a dolly or handcart. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bungeecord — bun·gee cord (bŭnʹjē ) n. An elasticized rubber cord, often fitted with hooks at the ends, used to fasten, bear weight, or absorb shock. [Alteration of bunjie, rubber.] * * * … Universalium
Bungee jump — Bun gee jump , Bungee jumping Bun gee jump ing, n. an act of derring do in which a person jumps from a high platform, such as a bridge, attached (usually by the legs) to a bungee cord, which is set to a length that will halt the drop before the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bungee jumping — Bungee jump Bun gee jump , Bungee jumping Bun gee jump ing, n. an act of derring do in which a person jumps from a high platform, such as a bridge, attached (usually by the legs) to a bungee cord, which is set to a length that will halt the drop… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bungee — Bun gee, n. 1. (Aeronautics) a spring or other elastic device, especially one attached to a control to facilitate its manipulation. [PJC] 2. same as {bungee cord}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
