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Nylon — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • nylon noun A strong, synthetic polymer used to make fabric, rope, and plastic parts.

Senses

Nylon is used for these senses in English:

  • nylon (in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.

nylon — full definition

  1. noun A strong, synthetic polymer used to make fabric, rope, and plastic parts.
  2. noun A sheer stocking made from this material (usually plural).
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