Lycra

See also: lycra

English

Etymology

Marketing coinage.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈlaɪkɹə]

Noun

Lycra (countable and uncountable, plural Lycras)

(uncountable) A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.
(uncountable) Clothing made from such materials, especially with reference to cycling shorts.
(countable) A tight-fitting garment made of Lycra.

Translations

an elastic synthetic fabric for tight-fitting garments

Maori: raikara

See also

Lycra on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

Lycra on Wikipedia

Anagrams

Carly, acryl, clary

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