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ny·lon
(nī′lŏn′)n.
1.
a. Any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers, the molecules of which contain the recurring amide group CONH.
b. Cloth or yarn made from one of these synthetic materials.
2. nylons Stockings made of one of these synthetic materials.
[Coined by its inventors, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc., on the model of cotton, rayon, etc.]
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nylons
(ˈnaɪlɒnz)pl n
(Clothing & Fashion) stockings made of nylon or other man-made material
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Noun | 1. | nylons - women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk) stocking - close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) |
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Translations
جَوارِب نِسائِيَّه من نايلون
nylonky
nylonstrømper
nejlonharisnya
nælonsokkar
nylonky
nylon
(ˈnailən) noun, adjective (of) a type of material made from chemicals and used for clothes, ropes, brushes etc. a nylon shirt.
ˈnylons noun plural stockings made of nylon. three pairs of nylons.
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