nonstretchable

Resists being pulled

Nonstretchable describes materials or fabrics that resist being pulled or elongated: nonstretchable waistbands, nonstretchable straps.

The term appears in product descriptions and sewing contexts to distinguish rigid materials from elastic ones.

The bag is made from durable, nonstretchable canvas.

rigid

stiff

Not easily bent

firm · taut · hard · solid · unbendable · unpliable · brittle · resistant · immovable · tight

materials

canvas

Heavy woven cloth

  • denimTough cotton twill
  • webbingTough woven strap material
  • nylonSynthetic textile polymer

polyester · leather · woven · sailcloth · ripstop · twill · burlap · tarpaulin · kevlar · belting

durable

sturdy

Solidly built, durable

resilient · hard-wearing · heavy-duty · reinforced · long-lasting · enduring · indestructible · unbreakable · rugged · reliable

fixed

anchored

Fixed securely in position

set · bonded · clamped · bolted · pinned · riveted · nailed · screwed · glued · welded

Opposites
elasticity/flexibility

nonstretchablestretchable

Capable of being extended

elastic · stretchy · flexible · pliable · extensible

Family

stretch, stretching, stretcher, outstretch, stretchiness, stretchable, inelastic, overstretch, unstretched

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G