nylon

1. (countable, uncountable)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.

2. (countable, in the plural, uncountable)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

3. (countable, uncountable)A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.

1. She bought a dozen nylon socks.

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2. Tom was tied with a yellow nylon rope.

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3. There is nothing like the dull thud of nylon on nylon.

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4. In heavy rain a light nylon tent is drier with a fly.

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5. These nylon socks wash well.

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