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Lycra

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Lycra /ˈlʌɪkrə/

▶noun trademark an elastic polyurethane fibre or fabric used especially for close-fitting sports clothing.

– origin 1950s: of unknown origin.

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