semirigid
adjective
semi·rig·id
ˌse-mē-ˈri-jəd 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: rigid to some degree or in some parts
2
of an airship
: having a flexible cylindrical gas container with an attached stiffening keel that carries the load
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Use semirigid or rigid metal ducting, which is smoother inside and less likely to catch lint.
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Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022
Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022
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“Semirigid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semirigid. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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