rubber-band
Elastic office supply
A rubber band is a loop of elastic material used to hold things together: She wrapped a rubber band around the stack of letters.
As a verb, to rubber-band something is to secure it this way.
Figuratively, things that rubber-band snap back after being stretched—prices, emotions, or relationships that return to their original state after tension.
Pull to extend
- snapSudden sharp sound
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- springinessCapacity for elastic recovery
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
latex · polymer · tensile · bounce · slingshot · resilience · extensibility · memory
Secure manual hold
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- secureProtected from harm
- fastenFix securely in position
- wrapEnclose by winding around
bundle · restraint · attach · anchor · cling · affix · clutch · grasp
stretch
Pull to extend
- snapSudden sharp sound
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- springinessCapacity for elastic recovery
elasticity · latex · polymer · tensile · bounce · slingshot · resilience · extensibility · memory · deform
slingshot
Forked projectile launcher
snap · sting · catapult · propel · aim · target · prank · fling · welt · ammunition
grip
Secure manual hold
wrap · bundle · restraint · attach · anchor · cling · affix · clutch · grasp · ponytail
bundle
Gathered items tied together
- organizePut into systematic order
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
- documentsFormal written records
folders · stationery · desk · supplies · files · envelopes · binder · paperclips · stapler · manila
rhythm
Patterned stress and silence
pitch · vibration · tone · instrument · homemade · sound · resonance