bungee

[ buhn-jee ]
/ ˈbʌn dʒi /

noun

Aeronautics. any of certain springs or elastic tension devices, as the springs attached to movable controls of aircraft to facilitate their manipulation.
bungee cord.

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Origin of bungee

origin uncertain

Words nearby bungee

bundy, bunfight, bung, bungaloid, bungalow, bungee, bungee cord, bungee jumping, bunger, bunghole, bungle
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