bungee
[ buhn-jee ]
/ ˈbʌn dʒi /
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noun
Aeronautics. any of certain springs or elastic tension devices, as the springs attached to movable controls of aircraft to facilitate their manipulation.
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Origin of bungee
Origin uncertain
Words nearby bungee
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