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Definition of "nonrigid" [nonrigid]

  • Not rigid: a nonrigid frame. (adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or being a lighter-than-air aircraft that holds its shape by gas pressure. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "nonrigid" in a sentence
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