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Definition of nylon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
materialTECH. synthetic polymer used to make textiles and plasticsTECH.
- The jacket is made of durable nylon..
2.
clothingDated synthetic stockings made from strong manmade fibersDated
- She wore a pair of black nylons.
Images of nylon
synthetic stockings made from strong manmade fibers
Expressions with nylon
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women's hosiery made from nylon material
She wore a pair of nylon stockings to the party.
net-like material made from nylon threads used for support or filtering
The backpack pockets are made of durable nylon mesh.
Origin of nylon
Synthetic, coined from New York + London
Terms with nylon included in their meaning
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fashion
thin nylon tights worn over the legs
personal hygiene
washing tool made of nylon mesh for body cleaning
fabric
light sheer fabric made from silk or nylon
music
guitar with nylon strings used in classical and flamenco music
fastener
nylon strip for binding objects tightly
music
guitar with nylon strings for classical music
instrument
guitar with nylon strings used for flamenco music
fishing
knot joining nylon lines, strong and non-slip
chemistry
chemical compound used in the production of nylon
nylon synthesis
colorless toxic liquid used in nylon synthesis
mechanics
threaded nut with nylon insert to prevent shaking loose
textiles
sheer fabric made of silk, rayon, or nylon
chemistry
white crystalline dicarboxylic acid used in making nylon
1980s fashion
baggy nylon pants with tight ankle cuffs popular in the 1980s
rope
lightweight strong nylon cord used in parachutes and survival gear
clothing
women's hosiery made from nylon material
materials
net-like material made from nylon threads used for support or filtering
instrument
guitar with nylon strings used in classical and flamenco music
Examples of nylon in a sentence
Nylon is often used in outdoor gear. She bought new nylons for the event. The store offers a variety of colorful nylons.
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- French:nylon, bas, ...
- German:Nylon, Nylons, ...
- Italian:nylon, collant, ...
- Spanish:nylon, media, ...
- Portuguese:nylon, meias de nylon, ...
- Chinese:尼龙, 尼龙袜, ...
- Japanese:ナイロン, ナイロンストッキング, ...
- Arabic:نَايْلُون, جَوَارِب نَايْلُون, ...
- Hebrew:נַיְלוֹן, גַּרְבֵּי נַיְלוֹן, ...
- Russian:нейлон, нейлоновые чулки, ...
- Ukrainian:нейлон, нейлонові панчохи, ...
- Hindi:नायलॉन, स्टॉकिंग, ...
Definition of NYLON - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: New York-LondonDated term for the connection between New York and LondonDated
- She often travels the NYLON route for work.
- The NYLON connection is crucial for financial markets.
- Many artists find inspiration traveling the NYLON circuit.
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- French:axe New York-Londres, ...
- German:NYLON, ...
- Italian:NYLON, ...
- Spanish:NYLON, ...
- Portuguese:ligação Nova Iorque-Londres, ...
- Chinese:纽约-伦敦联系, ...
- Japanese:ニューヨーク・ロンドン路線, ...
- Arabic:العَلاقة بَين نْيويورك وَلَندَن, ...
- Hebrew:צִיר נְיוּ יוֹרְק לוֹנְדוֹן, ...
- Russian:Нью-Йорк-Лондон, ...
- Ukrainian:NYLON, ...
- Hindi:न्यूयॉर्क-लंदन संपर्क, ...
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