Dacron

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A polymer, polyethylene terephthalate PET, as used for making thread and cloth. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of dacron. alt-of, countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    a kind of polyester fabric wordnet

Etymology

Originated in 1951 (as Dacron) as a trademark, modern coinage by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. on the model of nylon.

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