nylon

noun [U]

/ˈnɑɪ·lɑn/

Definition

› an artificial substance used esp. to make clothes, ropes, and brushes: The fishing line is made of nylon and it’s very strong. › Nylons are women’s nylon stockings: [pl] Most women these days wear pantyhose instead of nylons.

(Definition of nylon noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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