nylon

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ny=lon

CIDE DICTIONARY

nylon, n. 

•  Any of several thermoplastic polyamide plastics, comprising a family of high-strength resilient synthetic materials, used mostly in fibers.  [WordNet 1.5]
•  A synthetic fabric consisting of fibers of nylon[wn1].  [WordNet 1.5]
•  Stockings made of a thin form of nylon{2}, especially full-length stockings either sheer of of varying shades.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

nylon, n.
1 any of various synthetic polyamide fibres having a protein-like structure, with tough, lightweight, elastic properties, used in industry and for textiles etc.
2 a nylon fabric.
3 (in pl.) stockings made of nylon.

Etymology

invented word, after cotton, rayon

THESAURUS

nylon

Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Chemstrand, Dacron, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Manila, Orlon, Qiana, Revolite, Terylene, Ultrasuede, Velon, Vicara, acetate, acetate rayon, alpaca, angora, arras, astrakhan, baize, bast, batik, blanketing, broadcloth, broadloom, brocade, bunting, calico, cambric, canvas, carpeting, cashmere, castor, cheesecloth, chiffon, chinchilla, chintz, coating, coir, cord, corduroy, cotton, crash, crepe, crepe de chine, cretonne, crinoline, damask, denim, doeskin, drill, drilling, drugget, duck, duffel, felt, flannel, flannelette, flax, fleece, floss, foulard, frieze, fustian, gauze, gingham, gossamer, grenadine, grogram, grosgrain, gunny, haircloth, hemp, herringbone, hessian, homespun, hop sacking, horsehair, huck, huckaback, jersey, jute, kapok, lame, lawn, linen, linoleum, linsey-woolsey, lisle, list, llama hair, loden, longcloth, luster, mackinaw, mackintosh, madras, maline, manta, mantua, marquisette, mat, matting, melton, merino, messaline, mohair, moire, moleskin, mousseline de soie, murrey, muslin, nainsook, nankeen, near-silk, net, netting, oakum, oil silk, oilcloth, organdy, organza, paisley, panne, panne velvet, pepper-and-salt, percale, pique, plaid, plush, polyester, pongee, poplin, print, quilting, radium, raffia, rayon, rayon casheen, rep, rugging, russet, sackcloth, sacking, sailcloth, sarcenet, sateen, satin, say, seersucker, serge, shalloon, shantung, sharkskin, sheers, sheeting, shoddy, shot silk, silk, sisal, spandex, spun rayon, stamin, stammel, stockinette, stuff, suede, swansdown, tabaret, tabby, taffeta, taffety, tapestry, tarpaulin, tartan, terry cloth, tick, ticking, tricotine, tulle, tussah, tussore, tweed, twill, veiling, velours, velure, velvet, velveteen, voile, wash-and-wear fabric, watered fabric, webbing, wool, worsted, yarn, zephyr