NYLON Definition & Meaning

nylon

[nahy-lon]

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noun

any of a class of thermoplastic polyamides capable of extrusion when molten into fibers, sheets, etc., of extreme toughness, strength, and elasticity, synthesized by the interaction of a dicarboxylic acid with a diamine: used especially for yarn, fabrics, and bristles, as for brushes.
nylons, stockings made of nylon, especially sheer, full-length ones for women.

NYLON

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noun

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nylon

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noun

a class of synthetic polyamide materials made by copolymerizing dicarboxylic acids with diamines. They can be moulded into a variety of articles, such as combs and machine parts. Nylon monofilaments are used for bristles, etc, and nylon fibres can be spun into yarn
1. yarn or cloth made of nylon, used for clothing, stockings, etc
2. ( as modifier ) See also nylons
  a nylon dress

nylon

Any of various materials made of synthetic polyamides (a type of nitrogen-containing polymer). Nylon is very strong and elastic, and can be formed into fibers, sheets, or bristles. It is used to make fabrics, plastics, and molded products.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

half-nylon adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of nylon¹

1938; coined as a generic by the du Pont Chemical Co. as distinct from known words and having no prior meaning or use, but with the suffix -on suggesting other textile fibers such as rayon

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of nylon¹

C20: from N ( ew ) Y ( ork ) + Lon ( don )

Origin of nylon²

C20: originally a trademark

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On 29 April 1989, he broke into the house of a next door neighbour wearing a nylon stocking over his face, armed with a knife and hedge clippers, the court heard.

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"Whoever was doing the packaging had stuck a nylon bag over one end, another nylon bag over another end, and then used Sellotape to kind of make some sort of Christmas cracker."

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He sold Amway nylons to FBI secretaries while other agents sneered.

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It is used in common substances like plastic, resin, nylon and some forms of dyes, pesticides or detergents.

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To ensure his footsteps didn’t interrupt the scenes, Soderbergh donned a pair of black nylon slippers with rubber grips on the soles.

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nylghau nylon letdown

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