Lastex

noun

Las·​tex

ˈlaˌsteks

: an elastic yarn consisting of a core of latex thread wound with threads of cotton, rayon, nylon, or silk and used to give a one-way or two-way stretch to fabrics and garments

—formerly a U.S. registered trademark

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