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Nylon

//ˈnaɪlɑn// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    New York-London, a reference to transatlantic life, people who spend time in both cities, or a transatlantic culture featuring both cities. attributive, often
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of NYLON. alt-of
Noun
  1. 1
    Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides wordnet
  3. 3
    A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs. countable, in-plural, uncountable

    "I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods."

  4. 4
    a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers wordnet
  5. 5
    A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Coined by the company DuPont in 1938. According to the company, the name was formed from the random generic syllable nyl- + the common fiber suffix -on (as in rayon and Dacron), said to be ultimately from cotton.

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