multiflexadj.

Brit.

/ˈmʌltɪflɛks/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈflɛks/; see also multi- comb. form.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, flexible adj.

Etymology: < multi- comb. form + flex- (in flexible adj.).

1. Esp. in commercial use: flexible, bendable in many ways or directions. More generally: multi-purpose, suitable for a variety of uses or situations.

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1937 Amer. Home Apr. 88/2 (advt.) In its soft, sleep inviting comfort are years of deep restful slumber... To the firm cushioned texture of the famous Ostermoor processed layer felt is now added the oil tempered resilience of Ostermoor multi-flex innersprings.

1953 A. Bester Demolished Man xiii. 167 His hands, the keys of a multiflex typewriter, poised over a roll of tape, ready to hammer out logic.

1981 E. Corlett Revolution Merchant Shipping 35/2 Designed for very rapid turn-round, for carrying right across the spectrum of what is offered, in this case passengers, cars, vans, heavy trailers and trucks, they are very much in line with the thinking of the multi-flex ship... The short sea ferry and cross-channel ship..flourishes exceedingly in its multi-purpose form.

1998 Skydiving July 63/1 (advt.) Complete Rig: '95 Talon with multi-flex harness, black w/electric blue piping and neon yellow.

2. North American. Sport. In certain games: designating a type of (esp. offensive) play suitable for many different situations. Chiefly in multiflex offence n. (a) American Football a strategy in which the backs and ends show flexibility in the positions they can adopt; (b) Basketball a strategy notable for the wide repertoire of tactics used on the offense.

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society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [adjective] > strategy

game1840

maximin1949

multiflex1977

1977 N.Y. Times 23 Sept. d14/1 Because it takes a great deal of experience, poise and ability to run Harvard's multiflex offense, the loss of Davenport is even more crippling.

1986 B. Peterson Basketball's High-powered Multiflex Offense Introd. p. iv The Multiflex Offense is a high-powered offense that works equally well against man-to-man and zone defenses... By using the Multiflex Offense, a team is ready to go against every defense ever used in basketball.

1991 Don Heinrick's College Football 119/3 Only four starters return to Restic's multiflex offense.

1992 N.Y. Times Mag. 23 Feb. 20/2 Beery Joe Sixpack..went out and bought a multiband radio to listen to commentary about his team's multiflex defense.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multiflex
释义	multiflexadj. Brit. /ˈmʌltɪflɛks/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈflɛks/; see also multi- comb. form. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: multi- comb. form, flexible adj. Etymology: < multi- comb. form + flex- (in flexible adj.). 1. Esp. in commercial use: flexible, bendable in many ways or directions. More generally: multi-purpose, suitable for a variety of uses or situations. ΚΠ 1937 Amer. Home Apr. 88/2 (advt.) In its soft, sleep inviting comfort are years of deep restful slumber... To the firm cushioned texture of the famous Ostermoor processed layer felt is now added the oil tempered resilience of Ostermoor multi-flex innersprings. 1953 A. Bester Demolished Man xiii. 167 His hands, the keys of a multiflex typewriter, poised over a roll of tape, ready to hammer out logic. 1981 E. Corlett Revolution Merchant Shipping 35/2 Designed for very rapid turn-round, for carrying right across the spectrum of what is offered, in this case passengers, cars, vans, heavy trailers and trucks, they are very much in line with the thinking of the multi-flex ship... The short sea ferry and cross-channel ship..flourishes exceedingly in its multi-purpose form. 1998 Skydiving July 63/1 (advt.) Complete Rig: '95 Talon with multi-flex harness, black w/electric blue piping and neon yellow. 2. North American. Sport. In certain games: designating a type of (esp. offensive) play suitable for many different situations. Chiefly in multiflex offence n. (a) American Football a strategy in which the backs and ends show flexibility in the positions they can adopt; (b) Basketball a strategy notable for the wide repertoire of tactics used on the offense. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of play, actions, or postures > [adjective] > strategy game1840 maximin1949 multiflex1977 1977 N.Y. Times 23 Sept. d14/1 Because it takes a great deal of experience, poise and ability to run Harvard's multiflex offense, the loss of Davenport is even more crippling. 1986 B. Peterson Basketball's High-powered Multiflex Offense Introd. p. iv The Multiflex Offense is a high-powered offense that works equally well against man-to-man and zone defenses... By using the Multiflex Offense, a team is ready to go against every defense ever used in basketball. 1991 Don Heinrick's College Football 119/3 Only four starters return to Restic's multiflex offense. 1992 N.Y. Times Mag. 23 Feb. 20/2 Beery Joe Sixpack..went out and bought a multiband radio to listen to commentary about his team's multiflex defense. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1937
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