gum elastic

• Terme vieilli désignant le caoutchouc naturel ou une bande élastique fabriquée à partir de celui-ci, utilisé historiquement en anglais britannique pour évoquer le caoutchouc ou la lanière extensible.

An outdated term for rubber or an elastic band, historically used in British English to refer to natural rubber or a stretchy band made from it.

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

   gomme élastique

   • 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.