elastic

adj 1: capable of resuming original shape after stretching or

compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful

and elastic walk" [ant: {inelastic}]

2: able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an

adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic

clause in a contract" [syn: {flexible}, {pliable}, {pliant}]

n 1: a narrow band of rubber used to hold things (such as papers)

together [syn: {rubber band}]

2: an elastic fabric made of yarns containing an elastic

material

classic

An adjective used before or after a noun to describe

the original version of something. This construction is

especially used of product series in which the newer versions

are considered worse than the older ones.

Examples include "Star Trek Classic" - the original TV series

as opposed to the films, ST The Next Generation or any of the

other spin-offs and follow-ups; or "PC Classic" - {IBM}'s

{ISA}-bus computers as opposed to the {PS/2} series.

(1996-10-27)