nylonny‧lon /ˈnaɪlɒn $ -lɑːn/ ●●○ noun 
Word Origin
nylon fabric The tent was made of nylon.2nylons [plural] old-fashioned women’s stockings that are made of nylon
Word OriginWORD ORIGINnylon
ExamplesOrigin:
1900-2000 Invented wordEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- nylon thread
- a nylon backpack
- A nylon webbing strap is wrapped around the frame and is then tightened using a ratchet action of the clamp head.
- Another time Mrs Saulitis showed me a pair of nylon stockings, the first nylon stockings anyone had seen, anywhere.
- I put on a singlet and a pair of nylon running shorts.
- Pounces that involved physical contact with the nylon model were considered pseudo matings.
- The groundsheet is made from pu coated nylon and all the joining tapes are sealed.
- The upper is made from nylon mesh and a synthetic leather, with hytrel support straps at the forefoot.
- The upper is made from breathable nylon mesh with man-made leather reinforcements.
- This handy bag is made of a strong, lightweight nylon material.
WORD SETS► Material & Textiles
Collocationsacetate, nounacrylic, adjectivealpaca, nounangora, nounastrakhan, nounbaize, nounbatik, nounbind, verbbinding, nounbolt, nounbroadloom, nounbrocade, nounbrushed, adjectivebuckram, nounbuckskin, nounburlap, nouncalico, nouncambric, nouncamelhair, nouncandlewick, nouncanvas, nouncard, nouncard, verbcarpeting, nouncashmere, nouncatgut, nouncellulose, nounchamois, nouncheesecloth, nounchenille, nounchiffon, nounchintz, nounchintzy, adjectivecoal tar, nouncoir, nouncorduroy, nouncotton, nouncotton gin, nouncrepe, nouncrisp, adjectiveDacron, noundamask, noundenim, noundowny, adjectivedrapery, noundrill, noundrugget, nounductile, adjectiveelastic, nounelastic, adjectiveelectroplate, verbfelt, nounfibre, nounfustian, nounhaircloth, nounhank, nounhardboard, nounhomespun, adjectivekapok, nounkhaki, nounkid, nounlace, nounlamé, nounleather, nounleatherette, nounlinen, nounlint, nounLycra, nounmaterial, nounmercerized cotton, nounmerino, nounmesh, nounmoleskin, nounmoquette, nounmorocco, nounmuslin, nounnap, nounnetting, nounnonflammable, adjectivenylon, nounoilcloth, nounorgandie, nounpadding, nounpaisley, nounpattern, nounpelt, nounpercale, nounpigskin, nounpile, nounpine, nounpinewood, nounpique, nounpitch pine, nounplaid, nounplastic, adjectiveplating, nounplush, nounpolyester, nounpoplin, nounpre-shrunk, adjectiveraw, adjectiverawhide, nounrayon, nounreinforced concrete, nounremnant, nounrendering, nounresin, nounresonant, adjectiverope, nounsackcloth, nounsatin, nounscratchy, adjectiveseam, nounseersucker, nounselvedge, nounserge, nounsheepskin, nounsheer, adjectivesilk, nounsilken, adjectivesilkworm, nounspin, verbspindle, nounspinner, nounspinning wheel, nounstockinette, nounstretch, nounsuede, nounsuiting, nounswag, nounswatch, nountaffeta, nountan, verbtanner, nounterrycloth, nounTerylene, nounthread, nountimber, nountowelling, nountulle, nountweed, nountweedy, adjectivetwill, nounupholstery, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvoile, nounwatered silk, nounwebbing, nounwool, nounworsted, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► woollen/cotton/nylon socks
1[uncountable] a strong artificial material that is used to make plastics, clothes, rope etc: · Cotton socks are better for your feet.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► black· Josie had given her a black nylon wallet for Christmas with a ten-pound note in it.· Ladies wear color and luxe fabrics, trendies wear black and industrial nylon.
► blue· He wore white loafers, shiny blue nylon sweat pants, and a white golf shirt a size or two too small.
► lightweight· Taffeta Nylon: A closely woven lightweight nylon.· Materials Caravan Technology: fine weave lightweight nylon.· Trilobal: lightweight nylon with a shiny finish.· Ultrasoft nylon: A very lightweight and super-soft nylon fabric used for Mountain Equipment's top range of sleeping bags.· Materials: both inner and outer are lightweight Taffeta nylon.· The innermost layer was designed for comfort and was made from lightweight nylon.· This handy bag is made of a strong, lightweight nylon material.
NOUN► cord· Push behind latches. 6 Hook up neckband on first row, push behind latches and remove waste and nylon cord.· Replacing the nylon cord on the hood with shock cord would save the eyes getting a lashing in the wind.
► membrane· Samples were electrophoresed on 0.8% agarose gels and the size fractionated products transferred to nylon membranes using standard procedures.
► mesh· The upper is made from breathable nylon mesh with man-made leather reinforcements.· I slid my leg between the cyclic and the front of the seat and lowered myself on to the nylon mesh.· The upper is made from nylon mesh and a synthetic leather, with hytrel support straps at the forefoot.· After filtration through a 50 µm nylon mesh nuclei were washed twice with phosphate buffered saline.· She put her finger to the soaked nylon mesh.· The inner is a mixture of breathable nylon mesh and nylon.
► ripstop· Painting in ripstop nylon has been taken to extremes by Tom Casselman.· So, for starters, we actually have a six-piece sail to take advantage of the ripstop nylon.· Both the inner and fly are made from strong ripstop nylon.· The flysheet is made from Supalite 1.5oz ripstop nylon which is pu coated.· Make sure it has been made with ripstop nylon and has good quality spars and reinforced pockets to receive them.· The inner is made from ripstop nylon and is erected first.· Flysheet fabric: proofed ripstop nylon.· Inner fabric: ripstop nylon, coated with Scotchguard to help prevent the fabric from absorbing water.
VERB► make· The upper is made from breathable nylon mesh with man-made leather reinforcements.· The groundsheet is made from pu coated nylon and all the joining tapes are sealed.· Both the inner and fly are made from strong ripstop nylon.· The upper is made from nylon mesh and a synthetic leather, with hytrel support straps at the forefoot.· Materials: the outer shell is made from proofed nylon and the lining from cotton giving just that little extra comfort.· Make sure it has been made with ripstop nylon and has good quality spars and reinforced pockets to receive them.· The inner is made from ripstop nylon and is erected first.· The hi-tech waterproofs are made of tough nylon with Velcro fastenings and pockets.
► use· In the last 20 years they have been using invisible nylon gill nets half a mile long and more.· He chose to use sailmakers' ripstop nylon and tapered fishing rod units in glass fibre.
► wear· She wore a nylon jacket to make the breakfast lest her clothes gets spattered before she went out to work.· Amid the activities of people taking pictures, I also saw for the first time a woman wearing nylon stockings.· She always wore a nylon apron.· Ladies wear color and luxe fabrics, trendies wear black and industrial nylon.
nylon fabric The tent was made of nylon.2nylons [plural] old-fashioned women’s stockings that are made of nylon