nylon

Definition of nylon

Nouns

a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
Type of:
man-made fiber, synthetic fiber
fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes
polyamide, polymeric amide
a polymer containing repeated amide groups
a synthetic fabric
Type of:
cloth, fabric, material, textile
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

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