bungee cords

Hooked elastic straps

Bungee cords are elastic cords with hooks at each end, used to secure items by stretching around them.

The rubber core wrapped in fabric provides strong tension that holds cargo in place on vehicles, luggage racks, or storage areas: I strapped the cooler down with bungee cords.

Also called bungees or shock cords.

securing

tie-down

Strap securing cargo

  • fastenFix securely in position
  • anchorSecures ships to seabed
  • strapNarrow flexible binding material

tether · lash · cinch · ratchet · clamp · cargo · trunk · luggage · roof rack · tailgate

elasticity

stretch

Pull to extend

  • recoilBackward force from discharge
  • tensionStretched or strained state
  • rubberElastic polymer from trees

flexible · resilient · springy · expandable · contractile · elongate · tensile · give · pull · extend

jumping

freefall

Unimpeded downward motion

bridge · crane · harness · ankle strap · rebound · thrill · adrenaline · extreme · heights · dive

diy

hook

Curved catching device

garage · toolbox · bike rack · garden hose · hardware store · multipurpose · bundle · shelf · utility · makeshift

Categories
Opposites
elasticity/stretch

bungee cordschain

Linked segments forming length

rope · steel cable · iron bar · twine · cable

fastening mechanism

bungee cordsbolts

Threaded metal fasteners

welding · screws · nails · rivets · epoxy

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G