bungee cord

noun bun·gee cord \ ˈbən-jē- \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Definition of bungee cord

: an elasticized cord used especially as a fastening or shock-absorbing device — called also bungee

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Located near Union Square, Spiderbands offers classes in which bungee cords and handles supply aerial suspension, buoyancy and resistance as students kick, push up, sprint and squat their way to a tighter tomorrow.

— New York Times, "The Resistance," 23 May 2018
During many, waistbands are suspended from the ceiling by bungee cords.

— New York Times, "The Resistance," 23 May 2018
Our host tosses to Bill the keys to his van, the rear door of which is held down by a bungee cord.

— sue hertz, BostonGlobe.com, "Learning to roll with Canadian June," 25 Apr. 2018
The material below that rigid barrier section is a flexible polyester canvas with elastic cross-hatch webbing that stretches so two bungee cords at the bottom corners can hook tautly onto the front seats’ back floor posts or metal brackets.

— judi dash, Philly.com, "Gadget Guru: K&H Car Travel Safety Barrier," 2 Mar. 2018
At each end, sewn-in elastic bungee cords with strong plastic hooks fasten around both front seats’ metal headrest bars.

— judi dash, Philly.com, "Gadget Guru: K&H Car Travel Safety Barrier," 2 Mar. 2018
For many larger grasses, here’s a helpful hack: Gather the grass stems and tie them with a bungee cord before cutting to make clean-up easier and less messy.

— kier holmes, Sunset, "Essential Checklist for Prepping Your Spring Garden," 22 Jan. 2018
Ground anchor system, such as bungee cords or rope, or tie-down kit.

— william thornton, AL.com, "Stock up on supplies during severe weather tax-free weekend," 22 Feb. 2018
Tied to the handlebars with bungee cords is a naked Cabbage Patch doll.

— andy schatschneider, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Every Labor Day weekend, people ride 4 miles between Rome and Sullivan, Wisconsin, in the World's Greatest Junk Parade," 5 Feb. 2018

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