gum elastic

• Veralteter Begriff für Gummi oder ein elastisches Band; historisch im britischen Englisch für Naturkautschuk oder ein dehnbares Band daraus verwendet.

An outdated term for rubber or an elastic band, historically used in British English to refer to natural rubber or a stretchy band made from it.

1. Natural rubberC1formalbritish

   An elastic substance obtained from the latex of certain tropical trees, used historically for making erasers and waterproof materials.

   Naturkautschuk

   • The early erasers were made from gum elastic.
   • Gum elastic was once a valuable export from South America.
   • The waterproof coat was treated with gum elastic.