Lycra
[lahy-kruh]
- a brand of spandex.
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A growing number of people are living their lives encased head-to-toe in Lycra.
Before long, her love of the Lycra took over her whole body.
One converted to Islam, the other went so insane that Lycra cycling shorts became his preferred stage wear.
A glorious cocktail of Micro fiber, Lycra, Spandex, Elastine, and my body is instantly transformed.
Lycra
- trademark a type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes
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Word Origin and History for lycra
Lycra
elastic polyurethane fiber, 1955, proprietary name (registered by E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.) of an elastic polyurethane fiber.
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