Noun: nylon 'nI,lón
- A group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides
"The durable nylon backpack withstood years of heavy use"
- A thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
"The parachute was made of durable nylon fabric"
Derived forms: nylons
Type of: cloth, fabric, man-made fiber [US], man-made fibre [Brit, Cdn], material, polyamide, polymeric amide, synthetic fiber [US], synthetic fibre [Brit, Cdn], textile
Encyclopedia: Nylon