bungee cord

noun

1. an elasticized cord, typically with a hook at each end, used to bind items or packages together, to secure a suitcase to a wheeled carrier, etc.

Example Sentences

When my bike rack broke, I was able to use a few bungee cords to keep my ride tucked away inside my truck.

From Outside Online

Sure enough, my bike rack broke, and I was thankful to have zip ties and a bungee cord in my emergency stash.

From Washington Post

Even more luckily, that bungee cord was short enough to keep it from crashing.

From The Daily Beast