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What does nylon mean?

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  1. 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. (plural only) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
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Children wander near the edge of the water in the warm sun, practising their technique with a nylon net.
Instead of a ribbon tie, use nylon webbing that slips through two small metal loops or a buckle.
He reached into his backpack for black nylon rope which he swiftly whipped around the circumference of a nearby chimney.
Most synthetic fabrics, such as nylon, acrylic or polyester resist ignition.
Each harness is made of wide, heavy-duty nylon webbing to better distribute the work load and thick padding for extra comfort.
Among the crystalline polymers are polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, thermoplastic polyesters, acetal, and polyphenylene sulfide.

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