Nylon Definition
nīlŏn
noun
Any of a group of synthetic, long-chain polymeric amides with recurring amide groups, made into fiber, yarn, bristles, sheets, molded plastics, etc. that have great strength and elasticity.
Webster's New World
Cloth or yarn made from one of these synthetic materials.
American Heritage
Any of the materials made from nylon.
Webster's New World
Stockings or pantyhose of nylon fabric.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- synthetic plastic
- synthetic cloth
- polyamide product; synthetic fiber
- synthetic(s)
abbreviation
New York-London, a reference to trans-Atlantic life, people who spend time in both cities, a trans-Atlantic culture featuring both cities.
Wiktionary
Origin of Nylon
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Arbitrary letters + -on (by analogy with cotton); the frequently heard claim that the word derives from abbreviations of New York ("NY") and London ("Lon") is a myth.
From Wiktionary
Coined by its inventors, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc., on the model of cotton rayon etc
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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