Supplexn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈsʌplɛks/, U.S.

/ˈsəplɛks/

Forms: also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: supple adj., -ex comb. form.

Etymology: < supple adj. + -ex comb. form, perhaps after the names of other artificial fabrics, as e.g. Spandex n., Lurex n., etc.

A. n.

A type of nylon fibre; (also) any of various fabrics (typically flexible and lightweight) made from this fibre, used esp. in the manufacture of clothing for sports and outdoor activities. Also in Supplex Nylon.Supplex is a proprietary name in the United Kingdom. Supplex and Supplex Nylon are proprietary names in the United States.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > man-made textiles > [noun] > synthetic > nylon

nylon1938

Perlon1941

Rilsan1951

Nylex1957

Antron1960

Supplex1985

1985 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 26 May tm99 Supplex Nylon... For yarns of man-made fibers.

1986 Backpacker May 47/1 Travis Textiles' Marie Cangialosi, who sells Supplex by the mile.

1990 Rock & Ice Mar. 2 Expedition System uses only the finest materials:..outer shells of Supplex Nylon laminated to Gore-Tex fabric to block wind, snow and cold.

1991 Details Apr. 23/2 Look for sports fabrics (microfilm and solar-absorbing materials such as Supplex, Tactel, Sunlock, and Isofilm) to revolutionize all-purpose court-to-street wear.

1999 Daily Mail (Electronic ed.) 4 Mar. The swimwear has been made from Lycra mixed with Supplex, renowned for its comfort, shape and colour fastness.

2008 Atlanta (Georgia) Jrnl.-Constit. (Nexis) 24 May 4 fe These good-looking shirts are made of quick-dry nylon Supplex.

B. adj.

Made from Supplex.

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1986 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 22 Oct. d-7/3 (advt.) Cresco ski jacket..Insulated with Thinsulate..Features a two-tone Supplex Supreme shell.

1992 J. Stern & M. Stern Encycl. Pop Culture 3/1 It has become common to see women and men..on trains and planes..wearing..Supplex thong leotards and Lycra Capri leggings as tight and close-fitting as their skin.

1997 Courier-Jrnl. (Louisville, Kentucky) 13 Feb. vi. (advt.) 40% Off All Spring Jackets..All supplex.

2000 Denver Post (Nexis) 27 Feb. h5 Mecca Modern Interiors sells a $400 high-tech Supplex and vinyl bean-bag chair.

2008 Brandon (Manitoba) Sun 23 Nov. (Community News section) 6/1 (advt.) Supplex jersey for active sporting wear.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	supplex
释义	Supplexn.adj. Brit. /ˈsʌplɛks/, U.S. /ˈsəplɛks/ Forms: also with lower-case initial. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: supple adj., -ex comb. form. Etymology: < supple adj. + -ex comb. form, perhaps after the names of other artificial fabrics, as e.g. Spandex n., Lurex n., etc. A. n. A type of nylon fibre; (also) any of various fabrics (typically flexible and lightweight) made from this fibre, used esp. in the manufacture of clothing for sports and outdoor activities. Also in Supplex Nylon.Supplex is a proprietary name in the United Kingdom. Supplex and Supplex Nylon are proprietary names in the United States. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > man-made textiles > [noun] > synthetic > nylon nylon1938 Perlon1941 Rilsan1951 Nylex1957 Antron1960 Supplex1985 1985 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 26 May tm99 Supplex Nylon... For yarns of man-made fibers. 1986 Backpacker May 47/1 Travis Textiles' Marie Cangialosi, who sells Supplex by the mile. 1990 Rock & Ice Mar. 2 Expedition System uses only the finest materials:..outer shells of Supplex Nylon laminated to Gore-Tex fabric to block wind, snow and cold. 1991 Details Apr. 23/2 Look for sports fabrics (microfilm and solar-absorbing materials such as Supplex, Tactel, Sunlock, and Isofilm) to revolutionize all-purpose court-to-street wear. 1999 Daily Mail (Electronic ed.) 4 Mar. The swimwear has been made from Lycra mixed with Supplex, renowned for its comfort, shape and colour fastness. 2008 Atlanta (Georgia) Jrnl.-Constit. (Nexis) 24 May 4 fe These good-looking shirts are made of quick-dry nylon Supplex. B. adj. Made from Supplex. ΚΠ 1986 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 22 Oct. d-7/3 (advt.) Cresco ski jacket..Insulated with Thinsulate..Features a two-tone Supplex Supreme shell. 1992 J. Stern & M. Stern Encycl. Pop Culture 3/1 It has become common to see women and men..on trains and planes..wearing..Supplex thong leotards and Lycra Capri leggings as tight and close-fitting as their skin. 1997 Courier-Jrnl. (Louisville, Kentucky) 13 Feb. vi. (advt.) 40% Off All Spring Jackets..All supplex. 2000 Denver Post (Nexis) 27 Feb. h5 Mecca Modern Interiors sells a $400 high-tech Supplex and vinyl bean-bag chair. 2008 Brandon (Manitoba) Sun 23 Nov. (Community News section) 6/1 (advt.) Supplex jersey for active sporting wear. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1985
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