Antronn.
/ˈantrɒn/, U.S. /ˈænˌtrɑn/ A proprietary name for: a type of strong, light nylon fibre used to make carpets, upholstery fabrics, fleeces, etc.; a fabric made from such fibre. Frequently attributive.
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nylon1938
Perlon1941
Rilsan1951
Nylex1957
Antron1960
Supplex1985
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > synthetic > nylon
nylon1940
Nylex1957
paper nylon1959
Antron1960
Qiana1968
1960 New Scientist 7 Apr. 867/1 Antron, the new tri-lobal staple fibre, is produced by Du Pont, of Wilmington, Delaware.
1965 Guardian 31 Mar. 9/3 (advt.) Lingerie and dresses in Antron will be available.
1976 Northumberland Gaz. 26 Nov. 2/4 (advt.) Recoveries... All types of material. Draylons, Meraklons, Antrons, Vinyls.
1990 J. Updike Rabbit at Rest ii. 244 Their bedroom in the limestone house has pale-beige Antron broadloom.
2005 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 30 Apr. 17 The Muppets were rejected by network television on the grounds that adults would never be interested in puppets carved from polyfoam and covered in Antron nylon fleece.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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