nylons

ny·lon

N0201100 (nī′lŏn′)n.1. a. Any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers, the molecules of which contain the recurring amide group CONH.b. Cloth or yarn made from one of these synthetic materials.2. nylons Stockings made of one of these synthetic materials.

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[Coined by its inventors, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc., on the model of cotton, rayon, etc.]

nylons

(ˈnaɪlɒnz) pl n (Clothing & Fashion) stockings made of nylon or other man-made material

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Noun

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nylons - women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)nylon stocking, rayon stocking, rayons, silk stockingstocking - close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

Translations

尼龙长袜

nylon

(ˈnailən) noun, adjective (of) a type of material made from chemicals and used for clothes, ropes, brushes etc. a nylon shirt. 尼龍(的) 尼龙（的） ˈnylons noun plural stockings made of nylon. three pairs of nylons. 尼龍絲襪 尼龙长袜