PVC noun

/ˌpiː.viːˈsiː/ n [U]

Definition

abbreviation for polyvinyl chloride: a type of plastic which is used especially for making clothes, floor coverings and bags

Are those trousers leather or PVC?

(Definition of PVC noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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