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Lastex

Lastex

1 9.6
A yarn with a rubber core wrapped in threads like cotton or nylon used to make stretchy clothes
  • noun
  • Archaic
: Lastex
  • Many athletes prefer clothing made from Lastex because it provides both support and flexibility.

Examples

  • The dress was made of Lastex, which allowed it to stretch comfortably without losing its shape.

  • (All of this never happened, of course—Kathy owned the most modest black Lastex bathing suit I had ever seen.)

    Fiction book (2000)

  • They used a blend of Lastex and cotton to create a fabric that hugs the body while allowing for movement.

Surface Forms

Lastex singular
Lastexes plural

Etymology

Lastex likely comes from the familiar word latex, the 'rubber' material known for being 'stretchy', and was used as a brand name for yarn with a rubber core. So, Lastex means yarn with an elastic core that gives clothes extra stretch and a better fit.