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The correct spelling is nylon.
How to pronounce nylon
noun
IPA: /ˈnaɪlɒn/
Say it like: Nyl-on
The correct spelling is nylon. Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generical… For example: "I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods."
Usage Examples
“I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.”
Definition
noun
- 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.(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
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