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Lastex /ˈlastɛks/Now historical nounA yarn formed from a combination of an elastic material with a fibre thread, used in the manufacture of corsetry, swimwear, etc.- This yarn, originally comprising a core of extruded rubber wrapped with a smooth outer thread of silk, cotton, rayon, or wool, was developed in New York by James H. and Percy Adamson..
Origin 1930s; earliest use found in The New York Times. Probably an alteration of latex after elastic, although perhaps compare names of fabrics with the ending -tex, as e.g. Aertex. |