Nylons: meaning, definitions and examples
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nylons
[ หnaษชlษหnz ]
type of clothing
Nylons are a type of sheer, stretchy stockings or tights made from nylon fabric. They are commonly worn by women to give the appearance of smoother legs.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They wore matching nylons with their dresses.
- She always carries an extra pair of nylons in her purse.
material
Nylons also refer to a type of synthetic polymer, nylon, that is used in making various products such as fabrics, ropes, and plastics.
Synonyms
nylon fabric, synthetic polymer
Examples of usage
- This backpack is made of durable nylon material.
- The ropes are strong because they are made of nylon.
Translations
Translations of the word "nylons" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nylon
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคพเคฏเคฒเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Nylon
๐ฎ๐ฉ nilon
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะนะปะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ nylon
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใญใณ
๐ซ๐ท nylon
๐ช๐ธ nailon
๐น๐ท naylon
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงูููู
๐จ๐ฟ nylon
๐ธ๐ฐ nylon
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐผ้พ
๐ธ๐ฎ najlon
๐ฎ๐ธ nรฆlon
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะตะนะปะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ neylon
๐ฒ๐ฝ nailon
Etymology
The word 'nylons' originated as a trademark for a type of nylon fabric stockings introduced by DuPont in 1939. The term became synonymous with sheer stockings and later expanded to include the material itself. Nylon was the first commercially successful synthetic thermoplastic polymer, revolutionizing the textile industry.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,905 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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