Nylon

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  nylon \nylon\ n.
     1. Any of several thermoplastic polyamide plastics,
        comprising a family of high-strength resilient synthetic
        materials, used mostly in fibers.
        [WordNet 1.5]
  


     2. A synthetic fabric consisting of fibers of nylon[wn1].
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. pl. Stockings made of a thin form of nylon[2], especially
        full-length stockings either sheer of of varying shades.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  nylon
       n 1: a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of high-strength
            resilient synthetic materials
       2: a synthetic fabric

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  203 Moby Thesaurus words for "nylon":
     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, arras, astrakhan, baize, bast,
     batik, blanketing, broadcloth, broadloom, brocade, bunting, calico,
     cambric, canvas, carpeting, cashmere, castor, cheesecloth, chiffon,
     chinchilla, chintz, coating, coir, cord, corduroy, cotton, crash,
     crepe, crepe de chine, cretonne, crinoline, damask, denim, doeskin,
     drill, drilling, drugget, duck, duffel, felt, flannel, flannelette,
     flax, fleece, floss, foulard, frieze, fustian, gauze, gingham,
     gossamer, grenadine, grogram, grosgrain, gunny, haircloth, hemp,
     herringbone, hessian, homespun, hop sacking, horsehair, huck,
     huckaback, jersey, jute, kapok, lame, lawn, linen, linoleum,
     linsey-woolsey, lisle, list, llama hair, loden, longcloth, luster,
     mackinaw, mackintosh, madras, maline, manta, mantua, marquisette,
     mat, matting, melton, merino, messaline, mohair, moire, moleskin,
     mousseline de soie, murrey, muslin, nainsook, nankeen, near-silk,
     net, netting, oakum, oil silk, oilcloth, organdy, organza, paisley,
     panne, panne velvet, pepper-and-salt, percale, pique, plaid, plush,
     polyester, pongee, poplin, print, quilting, radium, raffia, rayon,
     rayon casheen, rep, rugging, russet, sackcloth, sacking, sailcloth,
     sarcenet, sateen, satin, say, seersucker, serge, shalloon,
     shantung, sharkskin, sheers, sheeting, shoddy, shot silk, silk,
     sisal, spandex, spun rayon, stamin, stammel, stockinette, stuff,
     suede, swansdown, tabaret, tabby, taffeta, taffety, tapestry,
     tarpaulin, tartan, terry cloth, tick, ticking, tricotine, tulle,
     tussah, tussore, tweed, twill, veiling, velours, velure, velvet,
     velveteen, voile, wash-and-wear fabric, watered fabric, webbing,
     wool, worsted, yarn, zephyr