nylon

IPA: nˈaɪɫɑn

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.
(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
(perjoratively, by comparison to silk) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.
(often attributively) New York-London, a reference to transatlantic life, people who spend time in both cities, or a transatlantic culture featuring both cities.
Alternative letter-case form of NYLON [(often attributively) New York-London, a reference to transatlantic life, people who spend time in both cities, or a transatlantic culture featuring both cities.]

Examples of "nylon" in Sentences

Nylon was invented in the 1930s.
The salt prepared is used for the manufacture of a nylon.
He is responsible for the discovery of nylon and neoprene.
A nightgown is typically made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon.
The company was the first to produce nylon yarn in Britain in 1941.
On the inside of the sleeves is always something that feels like nylon.
Nylon blocks clipped to corners of the plate run in the channel guides.
Increasingly, nylon chiffon, taffeta, and organdy were used in petticoats.
Nylon fetishism includes the wearing of shiny raincoats, jackets and trousers.
The silk business eventually was eclipsed by the development of nylon stockings.