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• nylon — ☆ nylon [nī′län΄ ] n. [arbitrary coinage, infl. by (COTT)ON and (RAY)ON] 1. 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… …   English World dictionary

• Nylon — For other uses, see Nylon (disambiguation). Nylon Density 1.15 g/cm3 Electrical conductivity (σ) 10 …   Wikipedia

• yarn — [yärn] n. [ME < OE gearn, yarn, akin to Ger garn < IE base * g̑her , intestine > L haru spex, soothsayer, lit., intestine seer, Gr chordē] 1. any fiber, as wool, silk, flax, cotton, nylon, glass, etc., spun into strands for weaving,… …   English World dictionary

• nylon — ► NOUN 1) a tough, lightweight, elastic synthetic polymer with a protein like chemical structure. 2) fabric or yarn made of such polymers. 3) (nylons) nylon stockings or tights. ORIGIN an invented word …   English terms dictionary

• nylon — /nuy lon/, n. 1. any of a class of thermoplastic polyamides capable of extrusion when molten into fibers, sheets, etc., of extreme toughness, strength, and elasticity, synthesized by the interaction of a dicarboxylic acid with a diamine: used esp …   Universalium

• Yarn — This article is about the fibre product. For the type of joke, see Shaggy dog story. Yarn …   Wikipedia

• nylon — noun 1》 a tough, lightweight, elastic synthetic polymer with a protein like chemical structure. 2》 nylon fabric or yarn.     ↘(nylons) stockings or tights made of nylon. Origin 1930s: an invented word, on the pattern of cotton and rayon …   English new terms dictionary

• yarn — /jan / (say yahn) noun 1. thread made by twisting fibres, as nylon, cotton or wool, and used for knitting and weaving. 2. the thread, in the form of a loosely twisted aggregate of fibres, as of hemp, of which rope is made (rope yarn). 3.… …  

• nylon — ny•lon [[t]ˈnaɪ lɒn[/t]] n. 1) tex any of a class of thermoplastic polyamides capable of extrusion when molten into fibers, sheets, etc., of extreme toughness, strength, and elasticity: used esp. for yarn, fabrics, and bristles 2) clo nylons,… …   From formal English to slang

• nylon — /ˈnaɪlɒn / (say nuylon) noun 1. a synthetic polyamide capable of extrusion when molten into fibres, sheets, etc., of extreme toughness, strength, and elasticity, used for yarn (as for hosiery), for bristles (as for brushes), etc. 2. (plural)… …  

• nylon — Synonyms and related words: Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Chemstrand, Dacron, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Manila, Orlon, Qiana, Revolite, Terylene, Ultrasuede, Velon, Vicara, acetate, acetate rayon, alpaca, angora …   Moby Thesaurus