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nylon n.
1. Any of several thermoplastic polyamide plastics, comprising a family of high-strength resilient synthetic materials, used mostly in fibers.
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2. A synthetic fabric consisting of fibers of nylon[wn1].
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3. pl. Stockings made of a thin form of nylon2, especially full-length stockings either sheer of of varying shades.
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