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noun
A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Clothing made from such materials, especially with reference to cycling shorts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A tight-fitting garment made of Lycra.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Alternative form of Lycra.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
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History
Marketing coinage.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
