From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishnylonny‧lon /ˈnaɪlɒn $ -lɑːn/ ●●○ noun 1 TIM[uncountable] a strong artificial material that is used to make plastics, clothes, rope etc nylon fabric The tent was made of nylon.2 → nylons
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nylon• nylon thread• a nylon backpack• A nylon webbing strap is wrapped around the frame and is then tightened using a ratchet action of the clamp head.• The upper is made from breathable nylon mesh with man-made leather reinforcements.• The groundsheet is made from pu coated nylon and all the joining tapes are sealed.• The upper is made from nylon mesh and a synthetic leather, with hytrel support straps at the forefoot.• This handy bag is made of a strong, lightweight nylon material.• I put on a singlet and a pair of nylon running shorts.• Another time Mrs Saulitis showed me a pair of nylon stockings, the first nylon stockings anyone had seen, anywhere.• Pounces that involved physical contact with the nylon model were considered pseudo matings.Origin nylon (1900-2000) Invented word 