nylon
Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules…Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
» She bought a dozen nylon socks.
Значення
значень: 3(злічуване, незлічуване)Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
(злічуване, у множині, незлічуване)A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.
1970-1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure He put on make-up, nylons, panties, a dress.
Nylon, Nylonstrumpf
(злічуване, незлічуване)A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.
- a group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides
- a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
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речень: 8She bought a dozen nylon socks.
Tom was tied with a yellow nylon rope.
There is nothing like the dull thud of nylon on nylon.
In heavy rain a light nylon tent is drier with a fly.
These nylon socks wash well.
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Походження
Coined by the company DuPont in 1938. According to the company, the name was formed from tCoined by the company DuPont in 1938. According to the company, the name was formed from the random generic syllable nyl- + the common fiber suffix -on (as in rayon and Dacron), said to be ultimately from cotton.
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Форми
множина: nylonsСпільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 5Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним