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nylon

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nylon
nylon /ˈnaɪlɒn $ -lɑːn/ noun
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: Invented word
1. [uncountable] a strong artificial material that is used to make plastics, clothes, rope etc:
    nylon fabric
    The tent was made of nylon.
2. nylons [plural] old-fashioned women’s stockings that are made of nylon