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Definition of Nylon
1. Noun. A thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers.
2. Noun. A synthetic fabric.
Definition of Nylon
1. Abbreviation. New York-London, a reference to trans-Atlantic life, people who spend time in both cities, a trans-Atlantic culture featuring both cities. ¹
2. Noun. Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. ¹
3. Noun. (plurale tantum) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nylon
1. a synthetic material [n -S]