Definitions

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  • adjective of clothing or material That does not stretch.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ stretch

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Examples

  • Be warned, though, that I made one of these type tops out of nonstretch cotton a few years ago and the boobalicious factor was pretty extreme.

    make this dress! - A Dress A Day 2006

  • Made of nonstretch perlon rope, the cavers’ choice, it spanned a chasm thirty yards wide.

    Deeper Jeff Long 2007

  • Made of nonstretch perlon rope, the cavers’ choice, it spanned a chasm thirty yards wide.

    Deeper Jeff Long 2007

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