shock cord
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈʃɒk ˌkɔːd/us/ˈʃɑːk ˌkɔːrd/astrongcordthatstretches, sometimes with ahookat each end, used toholdthings inplace:
Makesuretheshockcordson thefrontofbikerackarefixedsecurely.
Shockcordcan be used for anything from amakeshiftclotheslinetokeepingyourtrousersup.
Synonym
bungee
- Elasticshockcordswraparound thetentpoleandconnectto theflysheet.
- Shockcordismainlyused totiedownloads.
- Alengthofshockcordis used for thelandinggearspring.
Cords, ropes, cables & string
- bell pull
- bowline
- bungee
- cable
- catgut
- cord
- fibre
- flex
- halter
- halyard
- harness
- landline
- lariat
- rein
- shackles
- string
- stringed
- stringy
- tether
- tow rope